MAGNETITE
Specimen mag-10
$ 70.00Dims: 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.7" (8.4 x 5.8 x 4.3 cm)
Wt: 8.06 oz. (228.7 g)
Republic Mine, Hanover, Grant County, New Mexico, U.S.A.
This hand specimen is made up almost entirely of Magnetite, and consists of at least 40 octahedral crystals that are partially embedded in a massive host. The crystals range in diameter from 1 mm to 0.4" (1.0 cm) and are in excellent condition, showing very little damage. Though several of them are noticeably weathered, most have excellent form, with well-defined edges and clean faces that show a dull, submetallic luster. All have a black color and are completely opaque, and portions of the massive base show substantial rust-staining.