Hematite (Charlie Key)

Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, South Africa
Toenail, 2.9 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 04/27/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/07/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A sharp, super lustrous hematite crystal with the classic and unusual crystal habit you rarely see from here of pseudo-scalenohedral or bullet-shaped style of crystallization with a lustrous, broad, pincoid face on top. These mirror-lustrous hematites, for their habit, are to me among the more impressive examples of the species. Scattered crusts of orange-red, andradite microcrystals, including on the termination, are a nice accent. Ex. Charlie Key.

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