Hematite-after-Magnetite
specimen number:
3261039
location:
Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
description:
A superb example for one of these Argentina pseudomorph specimens with freestanding extremely long skeletal crystals of what were once magnetite to 7.0 cm in length now replaced by almost chatoyant sparkling micaceous bright silver metallic crystallized hematite. In super condition all around with minor attached matrix. A beautiful example.
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