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Hematite

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A beautiful, sculptural specimen of bright metallic hematite from the famous Cumberland mines of the mid to late 1800s; and this is complet all around as well. In one of those weird traveling stories, it was obtained in trade by Terry Szenics from the School of Mines in Copiapo, Chile - though it was mined 100 years before on the opposite side of the world! It has been slightly buffed, I am sure, to enhance the brightness and rounded look. 6 x 4.2 x 3.3 cm

Product details

SpeciesHematite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.0 x 4.2 x 3.3 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.