Hematites Oligisto
Hematites is a mineral with formula Fe₂O₃, in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from La Rioja, España.
Description
Metallic crystals with a specular luster (specularite). Iron oxide.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0543
- Internal reference
- X0111
- Composition
- Fe₂O₃
- Name
- Hematites
- Variety
- Oligisto
- Group
- Óxidos
- Province
- La Rioja
- Country
- España
- Etymology
- From the Greek 'haima' (blood). 'Oligisto' is an old synonym meaning 'little iron', although that is a mistaken idea.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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