Boracite
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Boulby Mine, Loftus, North Yorkshire, England
1694
Aggregated pale blue crystals with transparent edges, in part, overgrown by a smaller later generation of white opaque crystals. All the crystals have a tetragonal appearance although boracite is orthorhombic. The colour of boracite deepens when viewed in incandescent lighting compared to daylight.
Formula: Mg3B7O13Cl
Status: Sold
Dimensions: 42x30x20mm
Size: Miniature (M)
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