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Osmium Var Iridosmine

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Osmium Var Iridosmine

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Neiva River, Sysert District, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russian Federation
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0 × 0 × 0 cm
Description

A nice specimen of very small speck of Osmium var Iridosmine, considered the rarest metals in the world, from the Neiva alluvial deposits, in Russia. 

Osmium is a member of the platinum group and often times has associated minerals like Iridium or Ruthenium blended in.  The specimen will be shipped in a capsule for safe keeping

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Osmium

Formula: 
(Os,Ir,Ru)
Strunz: 
1.AF.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
Grey

Iridosmine

Variety Of: 

Osmium

Formula: 
(Os,Ir,Ru)
Strunz: 
1.AF.05
Hardness: 
6.0 - 7.0

Seller Information

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Seller's terms and conditions

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Purchases are expected to be paid within 48 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made (such as bidding on more items).  

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