AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Unknown (Germany?) > Magnetite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 70573 |
Mineral: | Magnetite |
Locality: | Unknown (Germany?) |
Description: | Lustrous black pseudo-octahedral magnetite crystals in elongated linear aggregates of parallel crystals. The magnetite probably crystallized over another manganese mineral (manganite?) in epitactic orientation resulting in unusual stalactitic habit. |
Overall Size: | 10x9x7 mm |
Crystals: | 0.1-0.2 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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