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Hematite

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Hematite rosette, 2.5 cm, from Cavradi Gorge, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Graubünden, Switzerland. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesHematite
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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySwitzerland, Grisons, Cavradi gorge
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 146

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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 hematite, Switzerland — Alpine locality famed for razor-sharp, mirror-luster plates with epitaxial rutile and quartz, highly prized by collectors.