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Cobaltite (M1220)
Sweden
LOCATION
Håkansboda, Stråssa, Lindesberg, Örebro County, Sweden
SIZE
17 x 13 x 9 mm
DESCRIPTION
The more rare mineral is member of the cobaltite group - these are metal semimeta supphides with cubic or pseudo-cubic symmetry. As funny side note - the minerals is named by the German word "Kobold" - a underground spirit or goblin. The locality is well known for world-best cobaltite. The crystal is developed as floater and in exceptional quality.