Hematite, Rutile, Quartz v. Smoky - image 1
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Hematite, Rutile, Quartz v. Smoky

Unknown Owner
Beautiful Alpine classic (!) featuring sharp, lustrous hematite crystals to 2.5 cm with epitaxial red/brown rutile crystals on a matrix of smoky quartz crystals. The aesthetics and association is very fine and characteristic of the Cavradi Gorge locality. An increasingly desirable Swiss combination and locality. This is a fine example.

Product details

Species
Hematite, Rutile, QuartzAbout Hematite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.0 x 4.0 x 5.3 cm
Added on09/25/2025
Locality
Switzerland, Grisons, Cavradi gorgeRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2025Unknown Owner$2,450.00
—Collector’s EdgeNot 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 Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland
Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland — hematite crystals with razor-edged plates, mirror luster, and epitaxial rutile; a premier Alpine locality prized by collectors.