Boleite
Boleiet, Boleit, Boleita, Болеит, ボレオ石, 銀銅氯鉛礦
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula:
KPb26Ag9Cu24Cl62(OH)48
Mineral class: halides Crystal system: cubic Mohs scale: 3 - 3.5 Density (g/cm3): 4.8 - 5.1 Refractive index: 2.03 - 2.05 Cleavage: perfect Colors: blue Transparency: translucent - opaque Luster: weakly vitreous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: - Largest crystal: 2 cm? Deposits: worldwide Discovery: 1891 1st Description: 1891 (Cumenge, Mallard) Name: after the type locality Boleo / Baja California / Mexico |
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Boleite Mineral
Size: 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm Origin: Boleó Distr. / Mun. de Mulegé / Baja California / Mexiko Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Boleite Mineral
Origin: Boleó Distr. / Mun. de Mulegé / Baja California / Mexiko Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Boleite
Size: 0.43 cm Weight: 0.61 ct Origin: Boleó Distr. / Mun. de Mulegé / Baja California / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © Darlene Cobler |
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