Moss & Relic
Magnetite Pseudomorphs after Hematite with Quartz — Jinlong Hill
Magnetite Pseudomorphs after Hematite with Quartz — Jinlong Hill
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A striking natural specimen from Jinlong Hill featuring dark, radiating iron-rose formations associated with quartz.
The specimen is identified as magnetite pseudomorphs after hematite, a material commonly known as Mushketovite, preserving the distinctive rosette-like habit of the original hematite crystals. Pale quartz forms a contrasting matrix around the dark iron-rich formations.
The layered, radial growth creates considerable texture and visual interest from multiple angles, with several quartz crystals visible throughout the specimen.
Locality: Jinlong Hill, Longchuan County, Heyuan, Guangdong, China
Dimensions: 2.7 × 2.3 × 1.3 in
Weight: 219 g
A natural specimen with the irregularities, contacts, and minor imperfections expected of a mineral specimen. Please review all photographs carefully; the images show the specimen from multiple angles.
