4.2" Octahedral Magnetite Crystal Cluster - Potosi District, Bolivia

Octahedral Magnetite Crystal Cluster - Potosi District, Bolivia #129096

This is a gorgeous, 4.2" wide cluster of octahedral magnetite crystals that was collected from Cerro Huanaquino within the Potosi District of Bolivia. It comes with an acrylic display stand.

Magnetite is an iron oxide mineral with the chemical formula Fe₃O₄. It is the most magnetic naturally-occurring mineral on Earth and is an important iron ore. It has an iron content of up to 72.4 percent, which explains why it is such a commonly mined iron ore. Magnetite can be found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock.

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SPECIES

Magnetite

LOCATION

Cerro Huanaquino, Potosi District, Bolivia

SIZE

4.2 x 2.6"

4.2" Octahedral Magnetite Crystal Cluster - Potosi District, Bolivia

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