Rutile with Hematite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Brazil | SO24 Cerussite Origin: Eastern Ontario

Origin: Eastern Ontario

This is a spectacular Calcite specimen mined in La Unión

Shape: Round Tablet

Dimensions: 17x6x6 mm / 0

This gorgeous classified meteorite is an H3 Chondrite and part of a 22 kg stone plus 11 smaller pieces totaling ~18 kg that were found November 1996 in a dry river bed by a farmer who was searching for Gibeon irons

Rutile with Hematite | Perky Box Thumbnail Specimen | Brazil | SO24 Cerussite Origin: Eastern OntarioRutile and hematite are both minerals that can form beautiful crystals, and when they are together, it can be quite striking. Rutile is known for its needle like crystals, often golden or reddish brown in color, while hematite typically has a metallic luster and ranges from silver to black. Rutile and hematite are often found in association with each other in various geological settings, including hydrothermal veins and metamorphic rocks. This