Quartz-Hematite after Ilvaite(?)
specimen number:
3931772
location:
Bessemer claim, King Co., Washington, USA
description:
A prismatic crystal of what was once likely ilvaite now replaced by hematite and sparkling micro crystals of quartz. Historically these have been labeled as coming after epidote, I believe them however to have been ilvaite.
Size: 6.0 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm (small-cabinet)
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