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Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Hematite var. Iron Rose from Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 77205
Mineral:Hematite var. Iron Rose
Locality:Congonhas do Campo district, 57 km SSE of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Cluster of lustrous black-metallic hematite crystals in tapered subparallel orientation, with no matrix attached. The hematite crystals are platy (bladed) hexagonal crystals that average 1 mm thick on the edges. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #4660; originally purchased in 1985-1987 from Paulo Vega
Overall Size:6.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:20-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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