Hematite var. Specularite
Unknown Owner
This is a delicate beauty from the West Cumbrian iron mines. Well-known for Specularite - an unusual glossy black razor-sharp bladed form of crystallized Hematite - this quite large cabinet-sized plate is in remarkably fine condition. That said, it is on a very thin bed of banded botryoidal Hematite var. Kidney Ore which is prone to de-laminating if impacted. The whole upper surface (approximately 6 x 13 cm) of the specimen is coated with Specularite crystals 1 to 3 mm in size and careful inspection shows that there is virtually no impact damage which is unusual with Specularite. It is from Florence mine, one of the more recent occurrences.
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.1 x 7.0 x 2.2 cm
Added on04/16/2025
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Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 04/2026 | Unknown Owner | $200.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | 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.
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