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Hematite, Magnesite

Hematite and magnesite, 4.6 cm, from the Pedra Preta mine, Brumado. Arkenstone specimen; ex-Jack Halpern collection; Laszlo Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesHematite, Magnesite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityBrazil, Bahia, Brumado
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 57 2 page 238
Current owner
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The ArkenstoneFeatured
3,373 for sale·Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Jack HalpernNot 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
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Hematite from Brumado
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Brumado
Brumado, Brazil — renowned magnesite district in Serra das Éguas, yielding glassy magnesite rhombs and tourmalines; a key collector locality with rare minerals.