Skutterudite - Morocco, Bou Azzer mining district
specimen
specimen
Skutterudite
Description
While this fairly uncommon, cobaltoan arsenide occurs in deposits around the world, it is rarely found in exceptional crystals like this one, which is jauntily perched on a matrix composed of drusy skutterudite. The modified cube of brilliant, metallic silver, skutterudite measures more than 2.0 cm across. Just outstanding!
Details
ColorsSilver
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
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