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Boleite

#DS43453

Boleite

#DS43453
Availability
Sold
Size
5 x 4.5 x 3 cm - Miniature 
Formula
KAg9Pb26Cu24Cl62(OH)48 (RRUFF)
Locality
Santa Rosalía, Boleo dist., Baja, Mexico
Tagged
copper , silver

Rarely seen Boleite crystals on matrix. Most of the Boleite out there are single, loose crystals. This specimen contains about eight crystals, the largest to 5mm. The crystals are not perfect, but are not damaged except for a little scuffing on a few of them.

Boleite

Formula
KAg9Pb26Cu24Cl62(OH)48 
Crystal System
Isometric 
Crystal Habit
Pseudo Cubic 
Cleavage
Perfect, Good, None 
Luster
Vitreous - Pearly 
Color
indigo blue, light blue 
Streak
light green 
Class
Isometric - Hexoctahedral 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
3-3.5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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