Hematite
Posted by: Maia Sinkins on 01.12.2021 | Filed under:

Hematite

Specimen # 100487
Mineral: Hematite
Location: Le Haycot, Brézouard Massif, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France
Size: 9.3 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm

Description

Detailed Description

This beautiful specimen is a cluster of hematite roses, all oriented edge-on. This one has brilliant lustre, the best in this group of specimens – these crystal edges are mirror bright. This piece has great aesthetic form, a bit of relief (3-D) and some beautiful reddish micro crystals of quartz as an accent. In excellent condition – a couple of tiny nicks you can find if you search with a hand lens, and a few contacts around the periphery where the specimen was removed from the surrounding rock.  A great French hematite from an unusual locality.

About these Hematites

These fine hematite specimens were excavated from a deposit in the hills extremely close to the town of Saint-Marie-aux-Mines.

Additional information

Dimensions 36 × 40 × 64 cm

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