Skutterudite

  
Origin: Irhtem, Morocco
Sample size: 2.5 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm
 
  
  
Variety smaltite (arsenic deficient skutterudite) on quartz-rich matrix
Origin: Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany
Sample size: 4.5 x 3.3 x 2.9 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Skutterudite with erythrite
Origin: Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco
Sample size: 6 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
 
  
Variety smaltite (arsenic deficient skutterudite)
Origin: Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Sample size: 6.4 x 3.7 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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