large botryoidal Hematite

Item Description

A stunning multitude of mesmerizing "eyes" on the faces of the incredibly sculptural, highly lustrous botryoidal hematite faces on this fantastic looking specimen from recent finds at irhoud. The interior of this most dramatic piece is essentially pristine and the multi-eyed large knobs are surreal. They compare with the best and are more lustrous (even accounting for the fact that, as with all of these, one must assume they are lightly buffed in any case) from the famous 1800s to 1900s iron ore deposits of Cumbria, England. This is wonderful recent material to the market. If this WERE English, and it would be easy to simply "say it was so," the price would be much higher! This impressive, fantastically 3-dimensional kidney ore piece has much more relief, that most you see from the find. 4495 grams or 9.9 pounds mass. Fairly valued at $2500 or more, for size and amazing quality.