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Hematite Var Iron Rose On Smoky Quartz

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Hematite Var Iron Rose On Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.7 × 4.8 × 3.5 cm
Description

An unusualy large, glossy 'iron rose' of 2.1 cm diameter on smoky quartz. Alpine 'iron roses' of this size are very rare and sought after.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Iron Rose

Variety Of: 

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0

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