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Nickeline & Nickelskutterudite

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Nickeline & Nickelskutterudite

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Manuel-Mercedes Open Pit, Cala, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.9 × 3.8 × 3.9 cm
Weight: 
197.00gr
Description

Here's a classic example of these rare minerals that appeared long ago in a small vein. Nowadays it is very difficult to find any small sample on the market, but these large size and superior quality are almost impossible to see.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Nickeline

Formula: 
NiAs
Strunz: 
2.CC.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5

Nickelskutterudite

Formula: 
NiAs3-x
Strunz: 
2.EC.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Streak: 
Black
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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