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ERYTHRITE 1″ X 2′

$325.00

Striking pink-to-crimson in color, erythrite crystallizes in the monoclinic system usually as crusts and masses, but occasionally as clusters of long, flat needles.

 

 

Locality: Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco

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ERYTHRITE

 

HISTORY, NAME, LOCALITIES: Erythrite, ehh-RITH-rite, was recognized as a mineral species in 1832 and named after the Greek erythros, meaning “red,” alluding to its reddish color.  Erythrite is an uncommon mineral with collecting localities in Canada, Germany, England, Czech Republic, Australia, Mexico, and the United States (Idaho).

 

MINERALOGY, PROPERTIES, OCCURRENCE: Erythrite [hydrous cobalt arsenate, Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O] crystallizes in the monoclinic system as earthy crusts and masses, and occasionally as long, flat, acicular crystals.  It has a Mohs hardness of 1.5-2.5, perfect cleavage in one direction, a specific gravity of 3.0, and a vitreous luster.  Its distinctive and diagnostic color ranges from pink to crimson.  Erythrite is a secondary mineral that forms from the weathering and oxidation of cobalt-rich, primary minerals and is frequently associated with hematite and other iron-oxide minerals.

 

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES, LORE, USES: Prospectors use erythrite as a surface “indicator” mineral that helps them locate cobalt ores and cobalt-rich deposits of nickel and silver minerals.  Metaphysical practitioners believe that erythrite infuses the body with energy, enhances one’s ability to observe the world about them, and provides insightful answers to questions about health and personal development.

 

COLLECTORS’ INFORMATION:  Erythrite is collected for its striking and distinctive pink-to-magenta colors, rarity, and unusual chemistry.

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