AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Italy > Hematite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 37482 |
Mineral: | Hematite |
Locality: | Isola d'Elba, Tuscan Archipelago, Livorno, Italy |
Description: | Platy dark metallic hematite crystals up to 15 mm in groupings of parallel crystals. The hematite has areas of pink-to-green iridescence. Though a few corners are chipped, this is the best Elba hematite in the Albanese collection. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 5-15 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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