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Hematite from Jbel Irhoud (Irhoud Mine), north of Commune Ighoud, 85 km northwest of Marrakesh, Youssoufia Province, Morocco

 
Hematite from Jbel Irhoud (Irhoud Mine), north of Commune Ighoud, 85 km northwest of Marrakesh, Youssoufia Province, Morocco

Hematite from Jbel Irhoud (Irhoud Mine), north of Commune Ighoud, 85 km northwest of Marrakesh, Youssoufia Province, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 59668
Mineral:Hematite
Locality:Jbel Irhoud (Irhoud Mine), north of Commune Ighoud, 85 km northwest of Marrakesh, Youssoufia Province, Morocco
Description:Botryoidal dark-metallic hematite with rounded mammilary formations that were polished by the local miners to highlight the growth patterns. Many dealers deny these are polished specimens, but the polishing is apparent when viewed under 20x.
Overall Size:7.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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