AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Morocco > Erythrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 82198 |
Mineral: | Erythrite |
Locality: | Bou Azzer District, Anti-Atlas Mountains, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco (Type Locality for Erythrite) |
Description: | Lustrous transparent violet-red erythrite crystals with minor gray matrix on the rear. The erythrite crystals are elongated bladed form, with angled terminations. The erythrite has excellent color and transparency for this rare species. Ex. Miller collection T1904; originally acquired in 2009 from Gobin; from Chris Wright (1946-2014) private collection |
Overall Size: | 31x20x16 mm |
Crystals: | 2-14 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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