Hematite after Magnetite Psuedomorph | Payun Volcano, Altiplano de Matru, Mendoza | Argentina

Dimensions: 132mm x 81mm x 56mm
Weight: 497g

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This is a classic hematite after magnetite psuedomorph from the Payun Volcano in Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina.

Held back by the mine owner since what we estimate to be 2007 – these finds originally came out in the late 1990s – making a big splash at the St. Marie show in the early 2000s.

There has been quite the variety in quality of this particular find – with the best crystals featuring large hoppered crystals, razor sharp terminations, and dazzling sparkle – some with minor iridescence.