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Botryoidal Hematite - Per piece

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Product Code: RRC-BETHT

Kidney ore's globular, bubbly shape is a result of layered growth around a nucleus, such as a speck of sand or dust. As more material is deposited, the spheres grow larger and eventually overlap with other nearby spheres. They all eventually fuse together to form the botryoidal cluster. Hematite is a hard and dense iron oxide compound that manifests a shining luster, with its dark blacks and browns accented by red flecks along its fissures. It's been used across human history both as fashioned tools and in its pigment form as ochre for cave painting. Sold per piece, shape and size may va ... Read more

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