Dragon Minerals - February 28, 2026 Update

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19563: Hydroboracite and Gypsum variety Selenite - $16
Kohnstein Quarry, Niedersachswerfen, Harztor, Nordhausen District, Thuringia, Germany
Small cabinet - 7.7 x 6.7 x 2.4 cm
200 grams
Specimen status: Available
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Colorless, translucent to transparent hydroboracite crystals to 1.5 cm on an anhydrite (?) matrix. A 2.3 cm wide patch of clear gypsum (variety selenite) is present near the edge of the specimen. Since I haven't type a chemical formula in awhile, I'll remind you that hydroboracite is a hydrated calcium magnesium borate - CaMg[B3O4(OH)3]2ยท3H2O. An affordable example for the species/locality. A handwritten note accompanying the specimen notes the sample is from the 2nd level and gives a date of December, 2012. Previous dealer label with a $30 price.






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