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Hematite In Quartz

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Hematite In Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Eiserfeld, Siegen, Arnsberg, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 4.3 × 1.9 cm
Description

Unusual erythrocyte-like inclusions of red hematite in a single quartz crystal from Eiserfeld.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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

Quartz

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