Magnetite

Magnetite

Magnetitie (Fe +2 Fe +3 2 O4) Iron Oxide

This sample shows the perfect octahedral crystals. It's compact and has metallic luster.The specimen hardness is 5.5 - 6.5

Strongly magnetic, it's kept away from the digital camera and the computer. Samples occurs in huge deposits and are found on most continents. This sample is from Bancroft, Ontario Canada.


 

 

Newpaper sponcored award recieved in Aug. 				2000. Go back to the collection. Student award from University of Wisconsin sponsored program.

01.12.07