{"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","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/dyuw4naotoy","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}