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Safflorite

#DS42986

Safflorite

#DS42986
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4.5 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Zálesí, Javorník, Moravia, Czech Republic
Tagged
sulfide , nickel

Safflorite with characteristic dendritic growth. A very good specimen for this species.

Safflorite

Formula
(Co,Fe,Ni)As2 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Radial, Massive - Granular 
Cleavage
Imperfect, None, None 
Luster
Metallic 
Color
gray, dark gray, tin white 
Streak
grayish black 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
4-5 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Shultz Collection

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