Hematites Especularita
Hematites is a mineral with formula Fe₂O₃, in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from Mansilla de la Sierra, La Rioja, España.
Description
Metallic crystals with a specular luster. Variety of hematite.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0541
- Internal reference
- X0109
- Composition
- Fe₂O₃
- Name
- Hematites
- Variety
- Especularita
- Group
- Óxidos
- District / Municipality
- Mansilla de la Sierra
- Province
- La Rioja
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- It comes from the Greek 'haimatites lithos' (αἱματίτης λίθος), meaning 'blood stone'. This name is due to the intense red color of its powder when scratched, which recalled blood.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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