Alabandite

Specimen ID: N5V-5J7

Mineral(s)
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
7cm x 6.2cm x 3.1cm
Events

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From a new find (2010), these must be among the very finest examples known for this unusual manganese sulfide! Semi-lustrous black octahedral crystals to 2.3 cm in size are completely covering the front of a 7.0 x 6.2 x 3.1 cm matrix. Very slight chipping is present, as seen in the photos. Still, these are huge crystals for the species! The largest crystal shows twinning. Ref: The Mineralogical Record; 28: 37-62.
Dan Weinrich - 1st December 2010

Photo added to mindat.org

From a new find (2010), these must be among the very finest examples known for this unusual manganese sulfide! Semi-lustrous black octahedral crystals to 2.3 cm in size are completely covering the front of a 7.0 x 6.2 x 3.1 cm matrix. Very slight chipping is present, as seen in the photos. Still, these are huge crystals for the species! The largest crystal shows twinning. Ref: The Mineralogical Record; 28: 37-62.
Dan Weinrich - 1st December 2010
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