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Hematite after Ilmenite in LIZARDITE

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A rare specimen of well-developed Ilmenite crystals measuring to 4 cm which have then been replaced by Hematite. The ilmenite and partial pseudomorphs are partly embedded in yellow Lizardite and some white Hydrotalcite. This small cabinet specimen is from the Serpentine-magnesite deposit in Buskerud, Norway. The pseudomorphed crystals are a metallic lustrous grey-black, making a fine example. This deposit contains small serpentine-magnesite bodies which occur in rocks of Precambrian age (i.e. greater than 541 million years).

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SpeciesIlmenite, Hematite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 7.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityNorway, Buskerud
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$3,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Ilmenite
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Ilmenite from Buskerud
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Buskerud
Buskerud, Norway — Kongsberg native-silver veins, Modum cobalt-arsenides, and Snarum magnesite-phosphates; mines and type-mineral finds appeal to collectors.