Platinum Crystal on matrix - Height: 17 mm - Width: 18 mm- 2.8 g

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Platinum crystal on chromite matrix from the Ural mountains region of Russia; a natural IPGE mineral, 2.8 g, 17 × 18 × 4 mm.

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Platinum Groupe Element Sulfide ore

Rare and unique natural PGE alloys from Russia.
PGE crystal whit in a chromite matrix.
Beautiful spectacular PGE enrichment on the surface of chromite.

Platinum (PGE) sulfide ore a mineral containing platinum ,rhodium,iridium and ozmium and primarily found in Ni-Cu-Cr-PGE deposits.

Natural platinum Sulfide ore minerals has a Mohs hardness of 4-5, making it moderately fragile.

These deposits from when mantle-derived magmas become saturated with sulfide, leading to the segregation of an immiscible sulfide liquid and are commonly associated with with mafic and ultramafic rocks.

Non magnetic

Tested with hydrogen peroxide an immediate reaction is
catalysed.

Platinum Groupe Element Sulfide ore

Rare and unique natural PGE alloys from Russia.
PGE crystal whit in a chromite matrix.
Beautiful spectacular PGE enrichment on the surface of chromite.

Platinum (PGE) sulfide ore a mineral containing platinum ,rhodium,iridium and ozmium and primarily found in Ni-Cu-Cr-PGE deposits.

Natural platinum Sulfide ore minerals has a Mohs hardness of 4-5, making it moderately fragile.

These deposits from when mantle-derived magmas become saturated with sulfide, leading to the segregation of an immiscible sulfide liquid and are commonly associated with with mafic and ultramafic rocks.

Non magnetic

Tested with hydrogen peroxide an immediate reaction is
catalysed.

Details

Main mineral
Platinum
Mineral form
Crystal on matrix
Supplement
Natural Platiinum IPGE crystal whit in chromite matrix
Weight
2.8 g
Origin (region/city)
Ural mountains region
Country of origin
Russia
Height
17 mm
Width
18 mm
Depth
4 mm
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