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Rutile and Hematite from Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil

 
Rutile and Hematite from Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil

Rutile and Hematite from Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil

Rutile and Hematite from Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 42227
Mineral:Rutile and Hematite
Locality:Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Sixling-twins of golden rutile crystals up to 9 mm long in epitactic orientation on bladed dark metallic hematite crystals. Unlike most specimens from this locality the cluster has many intersecting crystal groups. Some edges are rough where contacted. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #45; acquired in 1992
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:3-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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