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Hematite Psm Psm Magnetite

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Hematite Psm Psm Magnetite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Malargüe Department, Mendoza, Argentina
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.4 × 2.8 × 2.5 cm
Description

Beautiful pseudomorphose from Argentinia. Hematite after magnetite. The specimen has a fantastic metallic lustre and sharp edges all around. It is even developed as a floater.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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

Magnetite

Formula: 
Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Strunz: 
4.BB.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
Black