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Bayan Obo, China
Specular Hematite Rosette, Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia
SKU · oe285
$95.00
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A domed rosette of hair-fine specular hematite blades from Bayan Obo, Inner Mongolia — satin black at one angle, bright silver at the next — rimmed with small colourless crystals and ochre dust. 4.3 × 3.0 × 3.8 cm, 65 g.
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Specimen details
| Mineral | Hematite |
|---|---|
| Locality | Bayan Obo, China |
| Crystal system | Hexagonal |
| Chemical formula | Fe2O3 |
| Dimensions | 4.3 cm × 3.0 cm × 3.8 cm |
| Weight | 65 g |
| Color | Metallic |
| Size | Miniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm) |
| Species | Hematite |
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About this specimen
Thousands of hair-fine hematite blades fan from a single origin on this small Bayan Obo piece, and the sheen slides over them as it turns: silver at one angle, dead black at the next. The dome they build stands under 4 cm tall, yet the surface behaves like brushed steel rather than like a mineral, every blade catching the light a fraction of a second after its neighbour.
Hematite is iron oxide, Fe2O3, and the specular variety grows in these thin micaceous plates instead of the usual dull massive habit. However metallic it looks, drag it across unglazed porcelain and the streak comes off red-brown — the oldest reliable test in the field kit. Bayan Obo, in Inner Mongolia, is best known as an iron and rare-earth district, and its specularite carries this particular satin, fibrous finish.
4.3 × 3.0 × 3.8 cm and 65 g, with a rim of small colourless crystals and ochre dust around the base where it parted from the pocket wall. It stands on the small display block seen in the images, which record this specimen alone.
About Hematite
Hematite is an oxide mineral recognized among collectors for its crystal form and distribution, with several world-class Chinese localities.
About Bayan Obo
Bayan Obo (白云鄂博), north of Baotou in Inner Mongolia, is the largest known rare-earth-element deposit on Earth and a giant iron–niobium–REE deposit. For collectors it is a celebrated source of alkaline-rock minerals — aegirine, riebeckite, and a long list of rare REE and niobium species — though access is restricted and specimens are scarce.
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Will I receive the exact specimen shown?
Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.
Is this Hematite natural?
Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.
How is it packed and shipped?
Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals.
Can I return it?
Yes — there is a 14-day return window.
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