Hematite

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An excellent hematite specimen dominated by a splendent, sharp, complete-all-around crystal. This well-striated specimen is from the historic iron mines of Elba Island, Italy. Classic material. Ex. Ed Ruggiero Collection of Dallas and certainly one of the last addtions to his collection, which spanned from the 1960s to late 1980s. According to his card, he purchased this piece on Elba Island, at a rock shop near Napoleon's villa in May, 1987. Ex. Tarnowski Collection.