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Hematite

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Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 2 cm
Description

Superb book-like crystals of mirror-bright haematite blades that also show the classic 'Rose' formation. Its impossible to capture the mirror-like lustre of these specimens in the photos.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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