Skutterudite from Aït Ahmane, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

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In the clamour for colourful secondary minerals from Morocco people often forget the immense quality of some of the primary ore minerals. Skutterudite is a classic example, where Morocco has undoubtedly produced the world's finest crystals. This small cabinet specimen is a stunning example of the remarkable quality of Skutterudite from Ait Ahmane near Bou Azer. It features fresh, silvery metallic cubo-octahedral crystals reaching a ginormous 2.7 cm across. These crystals are not only very well formed, but have only the slightest of edge wear. The rear of the specimen is a broken surface of solid Skutterudite. Ex Nick Hawes collection.

Product details

SpeciesSkutterudite

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions8.4 x 6.2 x 4.3 cm

Added on05/20/2026

LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Aït Ahmane

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Acquired: May 2026
Price paid: $650.00

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Crystal Classics	Not disclosed

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Bou Azzer, Morocco — premier locality for skutterudite crystals: mirror-bright cubic forms, dramatic luster, vivid erythrite contrast, prized by collectors.

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