BEUDANTITE
Specimen beu-2

Dims:5.2x3.6x2.5" (13.2x9.1x6.4 cm)

Wt: 25.6oz. (725g)

Gold Hill, Tooele cty., Utah

The matrix of this specimen is covered with a thin crust of brown beudantite crystals. These crystals are too small to study, even with a loupe. There are crystal faces, however, and they reflect the light to make the specimen sparkle nicely. The beudantite also occurs in small cavities on the back of the specimen, along with an unidentified black mineral. The specimen is fairly heavy for its' size. Beudantite was named for the French mineralogist Francois Beudant.

Dims:2.6x1.6x0.7" (6.6x4.1x1.8 cm)

Wt: 2.3oz. (66g)

Gold Hill, Tooele cty., Utah

Both sides of this relatively flat specimen are covered with a rich crust of tiny beudantite crystals. These crystals are too small to observe crystal form or habit, even with the aid of a loupe. There is only very minor damage to this specimen.

Dims:6.5x4.0x3.5" (16.5x10.1x8.9 cm)

Wt: 55.2oz. (1564g)

Gold Hill, Tooele cty., Utah

The matrix of this large cabinet specimen is abundantly covered with a crust of brown beudantite crystals.These crystals are too small to study, even with a loupe. The millions of crystal faces reflecting the light lend a sparkly appearance to this specimen. Beudantite was named for the French mineralogist Francois Beudant.

Dims:3.0x1.9x1.5" (7.6x4.8x3.8 cm)

Wt: 5.7oz. (161g)

Gold Hill, Tooele cty., Utah

There is a thin crust of bright sparkling beudantite crystals on this specimen. These crystals are too small to see much detail, even with a loupe. There are many small cavities in the matrix rock of this specimen. Many of these cavities also contain beudantite crystals. There is no damage to this specimen.