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Hematite

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The classic "kindey ore" hematite from England (so called because of its frequent similarity to a kindey in form) often forms really unusual and pretty specimens, but only rarely does it have this shocking luster to it - like metal. Probably it is very slightly buffed as so many were by the miners back in the late 1800s and early 1900s when most were collected.

Product details

SpeciesHematite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.4 x 9.0 x 6.2 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.