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RM3679   Nickelskutterudite
NiAs₃
  -  2. Sulfides and sulfosalts

Solid cluster of intergrown nickelskutterudite (formerly called chloanthite) from the historic Schlema-Hartenstein District. Chloanthite is now regarded as an arsenic-deficient variety of nickelskutterudite or simply as a synonym for nickelskutterudite. Nowadays is very complicate find specimens of this size and quality. Complex crystals, bright, with faces... A piece highly valued by mineralogists. From the Type Locality. Only for "deep & dark collectors". It belongs from Joan Viñals and the Emili Nicolau collection (Barcelona).

Size: 6.7 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm.
Found in ±2000.
Ex. J. Viñals, Col. E. Nicolau.
Type Locality
Reserved