{"title":"Philipsbornite","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilipsbornite specimens hand-picked by Jon Singer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dyuw4naotoy","title":"PHILIPSBORNITE MAGIC OUT OF CONGO","description":"\u003cp\u003ePHILIPSBORNITE MAGIC OUT OF CONGO…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbsolutely wild and increasingly sought-after Philipsbornite from the famed Yanga Koubenza quarries, M’fouati, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). Pieces with this level of saturated electric blue color and botryoidal texture are becoming seriously hard to source—especially aesthetic miniatures that display this much contrast and sculptural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is loaded with tight bubbly formations and layered growth, giving it that almost alien-looking texture collectors go crazy for. The mix of deep cobalt-blue tones melting into icy turquoise zoning makes this one stand out instantly in a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilipsbornite itself is an exceptionally rare lead-iron arsenate mineral, and quality specimens from Congo have developed a strong following among serious micromount and rare-species collectors over the last several years. High-grade examples rarely surface in quantity, and when they do, the best colored pieces disappear fast into advanced collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of those species that checks every box:\u003cbr\u003eRare species \u003cbr\u003eElite color \u003cbr\u003eAesthetic form \u003cbr\u003eCollector demand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCongo continues to produce some of the most visually insane secondary minerals on Earth… and this is a perfect example.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997071978715,"sku":null,"price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DYUw4nAoTOY.jpg?v=1784639442"},{"product_id":"dyvf78ib_th","title":"Electric Congo combo","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric Congo combo…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis miniature is absolutely loaded with color and contrast — yellow Mimetite crystals sharply perched across a glowing carpet of botryoidal blue Philipsbornite from the Yanga Koubenza Quarry, M’fouati, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). The texture on this one is unreal… almost like frozen bubbles coated in neon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces from this locality are already highly sought after for their outrageous color combinations, but examples with this much saturation and crystal definition hit different. The lime-green Philipsbornite pops hard against that rich blue matrix, creating one of the wildest natural palettes you’ll see from Congo material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny specimen. Massive visual impact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997072011483,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/DYVf78iB_TH.jpg?v=1784639443"},{"product_id":"18220803085340243","title":"Electric blue and neon yellow straight out of a mineral collector’s dream","description":"\u003cp\u003eElectric blue and neon yellow straight out of a mineral collector’s dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial finds are rare. Special combinations are even rarer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable specimen from the Yanga Koubenza Quarry pairs vivid azure-blue Philipsbornite with sparkling yellow Mimetite in a color combination that hardly looks natural—yet every crystal was formed by nature alone. The contrast is absolutely electric, creating a specimen that feels more like fine art than geology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePieces like this remind us why the hunt never gets old. One locality. One moment in geological time. One unforgettable specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYanga Koubenza Quarry, M’fouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true cabinet-level conversation piece and the kind of mineral that stops collectors in their tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49002671177947,"sku":null,"price":1795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/18220803085340243.jpg?v=1784768011"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/collections\/18220803085340243.jpg?v=1784844461","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/collections\/philipsbornite.oembed","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}