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Hematite and Calcite

Unknown Owner
A very aesthetic iron rose with some small calcite crystals perched on the top. I really love the thick rounded blades of this specimen. A true European classic that would look great in a collection.

Product details

Species
Hematite, CalciteAbout Hematite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm
Added on11/06/2024
Locality
Switzerland, Ticino, FibbiaRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
06/2026Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—DanZ RockshopNot 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 Fibbia, Switzerland
Fibbia hematite, Switzerland - Alpine iron-rose rosettes with mirror-lustrous plates on pale matrix; prized for precise morphology and iconic Gotthard locality.