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Hematite specimens for sale
340 for sale · $30–$28,000 USD
1,518 in the gallery
Hematite is an iron oxide mineral with a characteristic metallic to earthy luster and a reddish to steel-gray color. It forms in a variety of habits, from tabular crystals and thin lamellar sheets to coarse, earthy aggregates, and can display a bright botryoidal or metallic sheen in well-formed specimens. Its well-known red-brown streak is a hallmark that helps distinguish it from other iron oxides, and some crystals may show a subtle or glassy surface that adds to its visual appeal.
- Formula
- Fe2O3
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Oxides; Oxide minerals (Strunz: 04.FE)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- trigonal
- Mohs hardness
- 5–6.5
- Specific gravity
- 5.26
- Luster
- metallic, submetallic, dull
- Transparency
- opaque, translucent
- Color
- gray, black, red, brown
- Streak
- red, brown
- Cleavage
- none
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- tabular, rhombohedral, botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, druzy, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Novo Horizonte143 specimens
- Jinlong Hill94 specimens
- Egremont48 specimens
- Orange River47 specimens
- Wessels Mine46 specimens
- Rio Marina44 specimens
- Montreal Mine44 specimens
- Soudan Mine36 specimens
- Ouro Preto28 specimens
- Payún Matrú volcano26 specimens
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Hematite from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy
Rio Marina hematite, Elba Island — renowned for mirror-bright crystals (tabular, rhombohedral), iridescent varieties, and classic quartz–pyrite associations.Read guide
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Hematite from Fibbia, Switzerland
Hematite from Fibbia, Switzerland - Alpine iron-rose rosettes with mirror luster, a premier Swiss locality prized by collectors for its sculptural habit.Read guide
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Hematite from Egremont, Cumbria, England
Egremont hematite, a finite Cumbrian classic from Florence Mine, featuring kidney ore and specularite, prized for luster, form variety, and historical value.Read guide
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Hematite from Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland
Cavradi Gorge hematite, Switzerland — Alpine locality famed for razor-sharp, mirror-luster plates with epitaxial rutile and quartz, highly prized by collectors.Read guideAbout Hematite
Notable specimens of hematite have come from diverse localities worldwide, with well-documented samples appearing in the UK, Brazil, USA, China, and South Africa. Classic terrestrial deposits yield sharp, well-formed crystals as well as massive, plate-like masses that are prized by collectors for their contrasting luster and color. Localities that produce fine hematite often feature associated minerals or mineralized host rocks that enhance the overall display value of the piece.
Collectors value hematite for its striking contrast between dark bodies and bright metallic or iridescent surfaces, its range of crystal habits, and the accessibility of classic specimens from major mining regions. Whether displayed as crisp crystals or as a shimmering aggregate, hematite offers strong aesthetic appeal and a straightforward, durable mineral to study and admire.
