Description
This erythrite crystals are from Aghbar, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tifilalet Region, Morocco. This locale has two active mines that contain 53 mineral species including erythrite. It is an arsenate that contains the elements Co, As, O and H. This specimen consists of a rich cobalt ore and quartz matrix that hosts prismatic and micaceous crystals of erythrite in an exposed vug like depression.The crystals are purple to magenta. The piece measures 2 x 1 5/8 x 2 inches or 50 x 41 x 50 mm as displayed in photo.
