mineral general info

Origin: Wheal Owles, St Just, Cornwall, England, UK

Sample size: 1.5 mm crystal spray

Owner: Steve Rust

Origin: Ton Mawr Quarry, Taff's Well, Cardiff (Mid Glamorgan; Glamorgan), Wales, UK

Sample size: Goethite after pyrite crystals to 5 mm

Owner: Steve Rust

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Rust

Origin: 2nd Mesabi Claim, Park County, Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 28 x 18 x 15 mm

Origin: Black Rock, Bay of Fundy, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Ex Von Bitter collection; ex Marvin Pearce collection

Sample size: 14 x 9 x 6 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

Turgite is the varietal name used to describe an irridescent mixture of hematite and goethite. It's just iron ore, but it looks incredibly attractive with pinks and greens and blues.

Origin: Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia, U.S.A.

Ex. Keith Hayes collection

Sample size: 8.5 x 6.8 x 4.7 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

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