Burangaite; with old label; Horrsjöberg, Sweden; Scab; unique piece
Burangaite, with old label from Horrsjöberg, Sweden – small cabinet specimen as unique piece
This small cabinet specimen features Burangaite from Horrsjöberg in Sweden and is accompanied by an old original label. The piece consists of a light grey to whitish matrix intersected by delicate blue-green, grey-blue, and occasional reddish-brown color zones. Fine crystalline areas give the specimen a sparkling, slightly granular surface, while the colored patches highlight the characteristic appearance of this rare mineral. The combination of soft blue and green hues makes the specimen visually appealing and representative of the varied mineral assemblages from Horrsjöberg.
Geology & Origin
Horrsjöberg is one of the classic Swedish localities known for its complex mineral assemblages, often enriched in manganese and iron. Burangaite forms within metamorphically influenced carbonate rocks when boron- and halogen-bearing fluids react with aluminum-rich zones. The locality has produced numerous rare mineral species over the decades, and Burangaite is among the characteristic but relatively uncommon ones. This specimen displays the typical color-zoned habit of this unusual mineral in an especially representative form.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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Safety
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Responsible Provider
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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.100000 |
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