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Quartz Hematite & Hematite Var Specularite

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Quartz Hematite & Hematite Var Specularite

ex Dr. F. Krantz (GER), ex?
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Locality: 
Cleator Moor Mines, Cleator Moor, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 6 × 3.5 cm
Description

UK classic from Cleator Moor: highly lustrous hematite var specularite is hosted by slightly smoky quartz crystals. On the back side the typical botryoidal forms of hematite are present too (negatives). 19th century classic with old label.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Hematite

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

Specularite

Variety Of: 

Hematite

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

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