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Skutterudite

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A very nice showy plate of intergrown crystals. The silvery crystals have very good metallic luster, and well-defined crystal faces on the display side (massive on the back). The largest of these Skutterudites reaches 2 cm on edge.

Product details

SpeciesSkutterudite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 6.2 x 2.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Azzer mining district

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Skutterudite
Bou Azzer, Morocco — premier locality for skutterudite crystals: mirror-bright cubic forms, dramatic luster, vivid erythrite contrast, prized by collectors.
Skutterudite
Regional guide
Skutterudite from Bou Azzer Mining District, Morocco
Bou Azzer skutterudite from Morocco’s cobalt district — metallic crystals in cubic, octahedral, and dodecahedral forms with mirror luster, prized by collectors.