Erythrite has an unusual and unique bright red-purple color very attractive to collectors.
IUPAC name:
Cobalt iron nickel arsenate hydrate (2.01/0.74/0.25/2/8)
Layman's explanation:
Erythrite, also known as cobalt bloom, is a weathering product of cobalt-containing minerals such as cobaltite. Erythrite has a deep red-purple to peach or pink-red color. It is a secondary oxidized cobalt mineral that froms in monoclinic crystals, in globular, and in earthy forms. It is used as a minor ore of cobalt and as mineral specimen. This mineral is found in some mines of Ontario, Morocco, and Germany.
Citation of a publication:
Wildner,M. ;Giester,G. ;Lengauer,C.L. ;McCammon,C.A., European Journal of Mineralogy (1,1989-). 8 (1996) p187-192.
Lab name:
Common molecules
Sample provider:
Obtained from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database
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