Hematite ("blister ore") (RARE locality specimen)

Item Description

A wonderful, eye-catching, rare and unique Hematite specimen that came to us directly from our source in China several years ago. It is one of only a few of its kind that we've seen from this remote locality in far northwestern China (near the Mongolian border). The piece resembles the famous old Cornish "blister coppers", which are actually Chalcopyrite, but in this case it's Hematite. It's not quite what we would call a piece of "kidney ore" as it's more of a "flat" specimen but still shows little "bubbles" on the surface of the slightly banded formation. The color is mostly a metallic silvery-grey with areas of a reddish-brown patina here and there. A great piece for any fan of Hematites or Chinese minerals! Valued $1,250.