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Hematite, Uvite, Magnesite

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Hematite with uvite and magnesite, 11.2 cm, from the Brumado mine, Bahia, Brazil. Will Johnson collection (from an old German collection); Tom Spann photo. Reference: Cassedanne and Cassedanne (1978).

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SpeciesHematite, Magnesite, Uvite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.2 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 42
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Will Johnson

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Will JohnsonNot disclosed
—old German collectionNot disclosed

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Hematite
Mineral guide
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iron oxide with steel-gray to jet-black crystals and red earthy varieties; prized iron-rose rosettes and kidney ore, with a diagnostic red streak.
Hematite
Regional guide
Hematite from Brumado
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Locality guide
Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.