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Aragonite, Hematite

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Richard Barstow was a well-known English dealer, collector and field collector. This very fine, ununusual, old-time piece is from the Florence Mine at Egremont. Stacked, brecciated, hematite fragments are coated and cemented with calcite. One side is beautifully accented with scattered balls of aragonite needles, while the other side is richly coated with scintillating, metallic, hematite flakes called specularite. Classic combination material from this historic locale. Ex. Richard Barstow Collection.

Product details

SpeciesHematite, Aragonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.8 x 5.7 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Egremont

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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 Egremont, Cumbria, England
Egremont hematite, a finite Cumbrian classic from Florence Mine, featuring kidney ore and specularite, prized for luster, form variety, and historical value.