Hematites Microbotroidal
Hematites is a mineral with formula Fe₂O₃, in the Óxidos group. This specimen comes from Valderrábanos, León, España and joined the Terrium collection in 1989.
Description
Dark brown botryoidal hematite, with a smooth surface and greasy to metallic luster, forming aggregates in a cavity.
History of this specimen
Good specimen of hematite in a geode, with well-defined classic botryoidal growth.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0600
- Internal reference
- X0302
- Composition
- Fe₂O₃
- Name
- Hematites
- Variety
- Microbotroidal
- Group
- Óxidos
- District / Municipality
- Valderrábanos
- Province
- León
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 2 x 2
- Acquired
- 1989
- Ex-collection
- Ángel García
- Etymology
- From the Greek 'haima' (blood).
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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