Alabandite
sold- Locality
- Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
- Minerals
- Alabandite
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- Z435
Large Alabandite crystal with an etched looking form. This is huge for the species, unprecendented before the recent find at Merelani (consider that
prior to this find, a 2cm crystal was considered huge). The front side has epitaxial Chalcopyrite
and/or embedded Pyrite. There is also Graphite on one side and a small amount of either Calcite or Tanzanite.