Cobaltkoritnigite xls; Wechselschacht, Richelsdorf, Hesse, Germany; Scab; unique piece
Cobaltkoritnigite crystals from Wechselschacht, Richelsdorf, Hesse, Germany – small cabinet specimen as unique piece
This small cabinet specimen with Cobaltkoritnigite crystals from Wechselschacht, Richelsdorf, Hesse, Germany, displays a strikingly intense coloration with bright pink to vivid reddish coatings on a dark matrix. The colored areas are widely distributed across the surface, giving the specimen a very distinctive and eye-catching appearance.
The Cobaltkoritnigite crystals occur mainly as fine crystalline aggregates and crust-like coatings. Individual crystals are only distinguishable under magnification, but the crystalline nature is clearly present. The vivid coloration, typical of cobalt-bearing secondary minerals, makes this specimen particularly attractive and highly collectible.
Geology & Origin
The Richelsdorf mining district in Hesse is a classic German locality known for cobalt, copper, and iron mineralization. These deposits formed in hydrothermal veins, where numerous secondary minerals developed through weathering and oxidation processes. Cobaltkoritnigite is one of these rare cobalt-bearing phosphate or arsenate minerals and is highly valued by collectors due to its intense color and rarity.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embedded or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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Responsible Provider
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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.100000 |
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