巴基斯坦黄色水鎂石原石 Balochistan Yellow Brucite

尺寸：5.9cm x 3.1cm

包含一個免費底座。

水鎂石最早於 1824 年由美國礦物學家 Archibald Bruce在美國新澤西州被發現並命名。在長達近兩個世紀的時間裡，人們找到的主要只是呈白色或淺灰色。

直到近年，在巴基斯坦的俾路支省(Balochistan)發現了前所未見的亮黃色礦床，改變了它在寶石與礦物界的地位，並受到礦物收藏者的喜愛。含有豐富的鐵和錳，令其產生黄色至鮮黄色，有時像檸檬的黄色或蜜糖的顏色，而這些顏色的類別被界定為高品質的水鎂石。這個礦區出產的水鎂石形狀大多是以葡萄狀或放射性狀形狀出現，外表有時有珍珠光澤或呈蠟狀，具有觀賞價值。與很多礦物一樣，水鎂石的形成與溫度和壓力有密切關係，而高品質的水鎂石則需要在相對較低溫度和低壓下由礦物質慢慢沉澱而成，完整球狀的水鎂石是在非常特定的條件才出現。

有人認為可以將水鎂石拿去打磨成珠寶，但前提必須要利用極高品質的水鎂石原石，而水鎂石的硬度本來是較低，我們認為保留其原始外貌來欣賞為最佳之選。©HSP

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Balochistan Yellow Brucite

Dimension: 5.9cm x 3.1cm

Complimentary stand is included.

Brucite was first discovered and named in 1824 by American mineralogist Archibald Bruce in New Jersey. For nearly two centuries, it was primarily known as a common industrial mineral, typically appearing in white or light grey.

Around 2017, a vibrant, lemon-yellow variety was discovered in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. This discovery revolutionized its status in the gemstone and mineral collecting world. While pure brucite is colorless or white, the Pakistani variety gets its stunning color from Iron impurities replacing some of the magnesium in the crystal lattice. Vivid Lemon Yellow represents the highest quality, characterized by high saturation and translucency. It often forms in unique botryoidal (grape-like) or radiated fibrous aggregates, which are highly prized by collectors.

Brucite is primarily used as a high-end display mineral specimen due to its striking visual appeal. It is extremely soft, it should be handled with care and is not suitable to be used as jewellery wear.©HSP

It is recommended to avoid direct sunlight.