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Hematite

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Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Hormuz Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 2.1 × 1.6 cm
Description

First of all I have to note that the photos don´t do justice to the piece. When people look at this new material most think of Hematite from South Africa - it is really very similar. The crystal is very large, it shows an amazing habit, which is a result of an etching process. All these steps and faces are sharp, some faces consist of micro-steps and really all of them show mirror-like luster. This material came out of Iran last year - under the current political circumstances this is most likely the last material which comes out! Much better in person - the camera was not able to capture the luster and the tri-dimensional assemble. Highly recommended!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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