Hematite (twin)

N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.0 x1 .3 cm
Start Time: 02/26/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/05/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

What a wonderful Hematite thumbnail for any locality. These twinned crystals have a fantastic luster, sharp faces, metallic silvery-grey color and a beautiful "heart"-shape form. This is a terrific thumb, and better in person. A small separation mark on the lower front edge keeps it from being completely perfect, but it's really hard to get these specimens in such well-formed twins. Minor reddish-orange Andradite Garnet coats the reverse side of the piece.

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