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MGR942518

Platinum

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 1.2 × 1.1 cm
Description

This is really old material - the locality was productive from 1822 to 1925; ref. Lapis magazine 7/8 1997). The specimen is a cluster consisting of countless tiny crystals, developed as floater and at a weight of 5,47 gramm. It is nicely presented under glass un a wooden base. Maybe it would pay off to get an analyse - based on the Lapis article and the information at the back-side of the label it could be Isoferreoplatinum.  For sure a great rarity from a historic locality and in excellent condition. Ok - no Tellurium, but if you like elements, this one is very fine.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Platinum

Formula: 
Pt
Strunz: 
1.AF.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Type Locality: 
Pinto River, San Juan Basin, Mun. de Novita, Chocó Department, Colombia