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Chloanthite

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Chloanthite

with antique label
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Description

Very good crystallized old Chloanthite (Nickelskutterudite) specimen from the famous Erzgebirge in Germany.

With two fantastic old labels.

Ex Wolfgang Schneider collection.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Chloanthite

Variety Of: 

Nickelskutterudite

Formula: 
NiAs3-x
Strunz: 
2.EC.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Formula: 
NiAs2 - excess As up to As2.5
Hardness: 
0.0