{"product_id":"chalcanthite-nanisivik-mine-nunavut-canada-1-1kg-specimen","title":"Chalcanthite – Nanisivik Mine, Nunavut Canada | 1.1kg Specimen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChalcanthite – Nanisivik Mine, Nunavut, Canada | 1.1kg Specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally formed Chalcanthite crystals are among the rarest finds in the mineral world — and this 1.1kg specimen from the legendary Nanisivik Mine in Nunavut, Canada, is a testament to why collectors pursue them so passionately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy naturally formed Chalcanthite is so rare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChalcanthite (copper sulfate pentahydrate) is highly water-soluble, meaning natural crystal formations are fragile, transient, and exceedingly difficult to preserve. The vast majority of Chalcanthite seen in collections is synthetically grown — making a genuine, naturally formed specimen like this one truly scarce and significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThis specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against a host of \u003cstrong\u003eRhyolite with trace Agate\u003c\/strong\u003e, the radiant, electric-blue Chalcanthite crystals burst from the matrix in a spectacular display of colour and form — clustered amongst complementary crystal growth that enhances the visual drama of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.1kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Nanisivik Mine, Nunavut, Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally formed Chalcanthite — rare in any collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHost rock: Rhyolite with trace Agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid, radiant blue crystal clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA serious impact piece for the discerning collector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNanisivik — meaning \u003cem\u003e\"place where things are found\"\u003c\/em\u003e in Inuktitut — lived up to its name in producing specimens of this calibre. A rare opportunity to own a piece of genuine geological rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nanisivik Mine, Nunavut, Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086121296192,"sku":"53086121296192","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4238\/5472\/files\/20260831_190923.jpg?v=1788167453","url":"https:\/\/milbolags.myshopify.com\/products\/chalcanthite-nanisivik-mine-nunavut-canada-1-1kg-specimen","provider":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}