Ruizite, Kinoit xls; Christmas Mine, Arizona, USA; Gerd Tremmel collection; 2 Min; unique piece
Ruizite and Kinoite crystals from the Christmas Mine, Arizona, USA, Gerd Tremmel collection – 2 miniature specimen as unique piece
These two miniature specimens show Ruizite crystals from the Christmas Mine, Arizona, USA, from the Gerd Tremmel collection. Intensely blue to blue green Ruizite crystals in acicular to prismatic habits are distributed across a light colored, partly beige to brownish matrix. The crystals are irregularly embedded in the surface and create vivid color accents within the finely structured host rock. The interplay between pale matrix areas and bright blue variations gives both specimens a clearly structured and differentiated overall appearance.
Geology & Origin
The Christmas Mine in Arizona is a well known copper deposit characterized by complex hydrothermal alteration. Ruizite formed here in the oxidation zone as a secondary silicate mineral under the influence of copper rich solutions circulating through carbonate and silicate host rocks. The characteristic blue coloration is related to its copper content, while the development of well visible crystals reflects stable formation conditions within the oxidized ore zones.
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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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.150000 |
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