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Skutterudite
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This fabulously crystallised specimen of Skutterudite is most unusual in that it forms cubic crystals, and extremely well-defined ones at that! This may seem an obvious statement considering Skutterudite is in the cubic (or isometric) system, but as collectors will know, it is seldom seen as simple equant cubes, but is common as the pentagon-dodecahedron. This specimen, from the Wolfgang Maa'en Mine Field in the Schneeberg District of Saxony, has cubic Skutterudite crystals to 1.5 cm on edge covering the top face of a mixed Quartz and metallic sulphide matrix containing what appears to be granular Pyrrhotite. A good German Skutterudite and excellent for its basic but rare crystallography.
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SpeciesSkutterudite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityGermany, Saxony, Schneeberg mining district
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Unknown Owner
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| 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.Regional guide
Skutterudite from Schneeberg mining district
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