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Hematite Psm Magnetite

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Hematite Psm Magnetite

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Description
Locality: 
El Cóndor Mine, Vinchina Department, La Rioja, Argentina
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.8 × 4.3 cm
Description

Nice pseudomorphose hematite after magnetite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

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

Magnetite

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