Skutterudite (sharp xl)

Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco
Small Cabinet, 6.0 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm
Start Time: 08/28/2015 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/03/2015 6:35:59 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sharp, 3.2 cm, splendent, silver-metallic skutterudite crystal is jauntily set in massive matrix with calcite and skutterudite crystal sections. These are considered to be the world's finest for this uncommon nickel species and you can see why. Older material. A 2007 issue of the Mineralogical Record issue is devoted entirely to Bou Azzer. The large crystal is very nearlypristine with only one tiny bruise and the noted periphery wear is certainly only a modest detraction to this excellent and highly representative example of the species and locale. BETTER IN PERSON.

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