Dypingite xls; Clear Creek, CA, USA; Min; unique piece
Dypingite crystals from Clear Creek, CA, USA – miniature specimen as unique piece
This miniature specimen with Dypingite crystals from Clear Creek, California, USA, shows a typical appearance of this rare magnesium carbonate mineral. The Dypingite crystals occur as fine white to slightly translucent spherical aggregates forming small, evenly distributed crystal coatings on the greenish matrix.
The crystals are clearly visible and form numerous small rounded clusters with a matte to slightly silky surface. They are in strong contrast to the compact green serpentine matrix, making the delicate crystal formations stand out well. Overall, this creates a harmonious combination of color, structure and typical mineral formation.
Geology & Origin
Clear Creek in California is a well known locality for magnesium minerals in ultramafic rocks such as serpentinite. Dypingite forms there as a secondary mineral through weathering processes of magnesium rich rocks. Typical are fine crystalline to spherical aggregates forming in cracks and on surfaces. The locality is especially appreciated by collectors for its variety of rare and characteristic mineral formations.
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) | embedded 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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Responsible Provider
Mikon Mineralienkontor GmbH
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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.080000 |
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