Painite

specimen number:
2133068

location:
Wetloo Mine, Kyauk-Pyat, That, Mogok, Myanmar

description:
Loose lustrous terminated crystal. In good condition.

Painite is an extremely rare borate mineral that contains calcium, zirconium, aluminum, and boron. It was first discovered in Myanmar in the 1950s and was once considered one of the rarest minerals on Earth, with only a few known crystals for many years. Painite typically occurs as reddish brown to orange brown crystals in marble hosted deposits. Although more specimens have been found in recent years, it remains highly valued by collectors due to its rarity, distinctive color, and complex chemical composition.

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