Hematite
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This is an old Brazilian hematite that came out of the Hauck Collection, a lamellar compound crystal of flat plates with gunmetal luster, complete all around (with the matrix attachment contact along one edge). Another old label accompanying this specimen shows it to have passed to Hauck from an old collection in New York. 3.0 x 2.4 x 0.4cm
Product details
SpeciesHematite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Santa Maria de Itabira mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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