Scorodite
at-auction$ 150
- Locality
- Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
- Minerals
- Scorodite
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2 x 1.2 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- AU298
Lustrous Scorodite crystals in vugs from Mapimi. The crystals are dense and extremely bright and sparkly. Scorodite is a high level mineral species. In Wayne Thompson's book 'Ikons', Thompson categorizes mineral speciess into 7 castes based on their hierarchy of status and value and Scorodite is included in the first (highest) caste.