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Dimensions: 10.31 x 6.70 x 4.49 cm Weight: 10.5 oz (298 g) Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico Mineral(s): Rosesite This rosesite specimen features delicate blue crystal growth with a soft luster and attractive color contrast against the matrix. The crystals occur in small clusters and coatings, creating texture and visual interest across the specimen. The overall piece displays the characteristic appearance of this uncommon secondary mineral. ABOUT Rosesite is a hydrated copper cobalt carbonate mineral that forms in the oxidized zones of metal-rich deposits. The Ojuela Mine in Durango, Mexico is a famous mineral locality known for producing a wide variety of rare and unusual species. Rosesite from this mine is often found as blue crystalline coatings and aggregates associated with other secondary minerals. Specimens from Ojuela are highly regarded by collectors due to the locality's long history and exceptional mineral diversity.