AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Germany > Boracite

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Boracite from Lüneberg, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Boracite)

 
Boracite from Lüneberg, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Boracite)

Boracite from Lüneberg, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Boracite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 61574
Mineral:Boracite
Locality:Lüneberg, Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany (Type Locality for Boracite)
Description:Lustrous translucent gray boracite crystal in a small cavity in gray halite-gypsum-anhydrite matrix. The boracite was restored into position with glue after it popped loose during extraction. Restored.
Overall Size:4.5x4x2 cm
Crystals:7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;