Specularite (or specular hematite)is micaceous hematite, Fe2O3 (iron oxide), with small, intergrown, hexagonal plates that produce a glistening effect when a specimen is rotated.
Location
USA ▹ Minnesota
Photographer
Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-24.
Collection
University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #364.
Key words
Specularite, Minnesota
Tech details
630 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.