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Erythrite on cobalt-rich calcite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite)

 
Erythrite on cobalt-rich calcite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite)

Erythrite on cobalt-rich calcite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Erythrite on cobalt-rich calcite from Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 36892
Mineral:Erythrite on cobalt-rich calcite
Locality:Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite)
Description:Transparent red-violet erythrite crystals up to 4 mm in a small pocket in translucent pink cobalt-rich calcite crystals. Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:35x32x28 mm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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