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Magnetite from Kola Peninsula, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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This magnificent Magnetite specimen from Kovdor Zheleznyi mine, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Russia features many enormous, well-formed, but slightly rounded octahedral crystals, forming a well-balanced and attractive cabinet-sized aggregate. Some of the Magnetite from the Kovdor Zheleznyi mine is the unusual magnesium-rich variety Magnomagnetite and all of the photos of that variety that I can find show the modified 'bevelled' edges to the octahedral crystals just like these crystals. These crystals reach over 3 cm in length and stand out from areas of an unidentified white matrix. Despite this being a huge iron mine, specimens of Magnetite - which in massive form is the ore - are rarely seen from there. This is a particularly fine and spectacular example and will make a dramatic statement on display.
Product details
SpeciesMagnetite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions9.6 x 10.8 x 6.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
LocalityRussia, Murmansk Oblast, Kola Peninsula
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jun 2026
- Price paid
- $4,500.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Magnetite
iconic magnetic iron oxide with crisp octahedral crystals, mirror luster on matrix, and coveted Huanggang (Inner Mongolia) specimens for collectorsRegional guide
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