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Chloanthite

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Chloanthite

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Description
Locality: 
Shaft 66, Schlema-Hartenstein, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.5 × 4.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.70cm
Description

An impressive, 3,7 cm measuring, well developed crystal of Chloanthite on matrix. The crystals is sharp edged, very good terminated and features a high metallic sheen. The surfaces of most of the faces are showing an interesting pattern as well. Despite the backside of the specimen is not perfect, this piece is much better in person. The luster was too intense for good images.

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
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