Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Magnetite

Views:
Watches:
QRI944175

Magnetite

Classic Locality

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Wellachköpfe, Matrei in Osttirol, Lienz District, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.7 × 1.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.30cm
Weight: 
5.00gr
Description

Sizeable octahedral, iridescent magnetite crop out of the schist matrix. The specimen features a few pitch black octahedrons with very excellent lustre. The main one is 3 mm across. 

Quite representative from the area and paragenesis, this is a true Austrian classic.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Magnetite

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

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

Shipping within 15 days after payment received, unless specified/agreed otherwise.

Combined shipping is possible, please inquire for details.