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Erythrite

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Highly iridescent, magenta erythrite blades to 2.0 cm richly and attractively cover both sides of the starkly contrasting sulfide matrix on this fine from the Bou Azzer deposit of Morocco. Old material from the 1960s or 1970s, not from the finds of 2001-2003. Ex. Mullane Collection.

Product details

SpeciesErythrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 5.3 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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Erythrite
Mineral guide
Learn about Erythrite
vivid crimson-to-magenta acicular crystals, radiating sprays on calcite; prized for color, rarity, and historic Moroccan Bou Azzer finds.
Erythrite
Regional guide
Erythrite from Bou Azzer Mining District, Morocco
Bou Azzer Mining District, Morocco — renowned for erythrite and cobalt arsenides; vivid magenta blades, luster, and rarity prized by collectors.