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Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

 
Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite from Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 39354
Mineral:Hematite pseudomorphs after Magnetite
Locality:Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Description:Dark metallic hematite pseudomorphs after magnetite crystals up to 25 mm across. This formation started as magnetite, then altered atom by atom to hematite maintaining the magnetite form. The core still has magnetite inside. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #2483; originally acquired in 1980
Overall Size:11x6x6 cm
Crystals:1-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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