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Hematite, Quartz, adularian Orthoclase

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Tiziano Bonisoli
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Hematite on quartz with adularian orthoclase, 8.5 cm, found in 1982 in the Cavradi gorge, Graubünden canton, Switzerland. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

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Species
Hematite, Quartz, OrthoclaseAbout Hematite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Switzerland, Grisons, Cavradi gorgeRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Private Mineral Collections In Italy page 32

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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 Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland
Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland — hematite crystals with razor-edged plates, mirror luster, and epitaxial rutile; a premier Alpine locality prized by collectors.