Hematite with Rutile
specimen number:
1711712
location:
Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland
description:
A grouping of lustrous metallic hematite crystals hosting epitaxial deep red crystals of rutile. This is classic Alpine material. In good condition. The specimen comes with a previous collection label notes that at one time this piece was in the National Museum in Prague.
Size: 2.4 x 1.3 x 0.2 cm (thumbnail)
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