Erythrite

  

Erythrite with calcite embedded with an unknown cobaltian phosphate

  

Erythrite with skutterudite. Ex. Charlie Key collection

Origin: Bou Azzer, Atlas Mtns, Morocco

Sample size: 3.9 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm (top/2nd row), 5.7 x 3.7 x 3.0 cm (3rd/bottom row)

 

  

This solid mass of vein silver, is dotted by unusual spheres of lustrous, cranberry red erythrite to 2 mm across. There are enough erythrite spheres to form a distinct red swath on the silver.

Origin: Kern Lake, Ontario, Canada

Ex. Richard Hauck collection

Sample size: 12.2 x 9.3 x 2.3 cm

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone