Iridescent Hematite
A variety of Hematite
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About Iridescent Hematite
Formula:
Fe2O3
An iridescent variety of specularite (hematite), its colour play caused by a very thin coating of nanoparticles of an unidentified aluminium phosphate (Nadin, 2007).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
44001 (as Iridescent Hematite)
1856 (as Hematite)
1856 (as Hematite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:44001:9 (as Iridescent Hematite)
mindat:1:1:1856:8 (as Hematite)
mindat:1:1:1856:8 (as Hematite)
Chemistry of Iridescent Hematite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2O3
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Iridescent Hematite
Other Language Names for Iridescent Hematite
German:RegenbogenhÃĪmatit
Common Associates
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Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Iridescent Hematite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-44001.html
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References for Iridescent Hematite
Localities for Iridescent Hematite
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- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| Hull (1920) |
Cumbria, England, UK