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
Island of Elba.
Photographer
Darla Sondrol. 2001-07-24.
Collection
University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #388.
Key words
Specularite, Elba
Tech details
605 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens.