Hematite

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Hematite, 9 cm, from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy. Ex Pedro Goy collection. Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 196

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Pedro GoyNot disclosed

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Hematite
Mineral guide
Learn about Hematite
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 Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy
Rio Marina hematite, Elba Island — renowned for mirror-bright crystals (tabular, rhombohedral), iridescent varieties, and classic quartz–pyrite associations.