5 Grams Gorgeous Hematite Crystals

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Gorgeous Hematite Crystals Loi Shilman, Warsaak, Zagi Mountains, KPK, Pakistan. Presenting this gorgeous example for Hematite, showing interesting and attractive crystallography with well-crystallized edges. Primary crystal exhibiting perfect hexagonal double termination with very well-formed secondary crystal shooting out. It has a magnificent vitreous luster, awesome crystal composition, and natural art on the crystal surface. It's indeed a very pretty and aesthetic example of such a specie from the Zagi Mountains, KPK, Pakistan.

Product Information:

Specimen Type	Gorgeous Hematite Crystals
Weight	5 grams
Dimensions	2 x 2 x 1 cm
Origin	Loi Shilman, Warsaak, Zagi Mtn, KPK, Pakistan
Treatment	None

Description:

The name hematite comes from a Greek word meaning 'blood' which is derived from the fact that, when cut, the saw coolant becomes colored red. Hematite is one of the most common minerals. The color of most red and brown rocks, such as sandstone, is caused by small amounts of Hematite.

It is also responsible for the red color of many minerals. Hematite can be in reddish-brown, dark silvery-grey scaled masses, ocherous masses, silvery-grey crystals, and dark-grey masses. Formerly used as mourning jewelry, but today mainly for rings and necklaces. It takes a very high polish.

Hematite Crystals Information:

Chemical Formula	Fe₂ O₃
Composition	Iron oxide. It May contain slight amounts of titanium
Mohs Hardness	5 - 6
Specific Gravity	4.90 – 5.30
Crystal System	Hexagonal
Color	Black, gray to silver-gray, brown to reddish-brown, red. Some specimens are iridescent, and others are multicolored or banded gray and dark red
Transparency	Opaque
Lustre	Metallic to dull