Hematite

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A brilliantly sparkling, sugary plate of hematite composed of a flattish plate of reniform kindey ore (hematite) that has been overgrown by a second and very pretty generation of hematite; this time sparkling, black druse of specular hematite. The contrast shows through in a few spots, and the rolling kindey ore beneath makes the sparkling carpet look three-dimensional. One can easily see the hummocks from the underlying kindey ore outlined through the sparkle. Recovered in 1971 by the mine manager, F. Johnston. Spectacular and much better in person!