Hematite
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An impressive large lustrous example of needle ore hematite. In super condition. The specimen comes with a custom acrylic display base. This would have been collected in the 1950s. The specimen was figured in The Mineralogical Record, January, February, 2024 issue, page 98, figure number 31. The specimen was out for public display at the Tucson show 2017, East Coast show 2018, and the Denver show, 2023.
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SpeciesHematite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions31.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Added on12/12/2024
LocalityUSA, Michigan, Montreal Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2025 | Unknown Owner | $6,500.00 |
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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