Description/Interesting Notes:
A rare example of native iron from Russia!!! Iron, as a native element, is quite rare
because it so readily oxidizes and forms other compounds!!! Most examples of elemental
iron are usually encountered as meteorites, with actual terrestrial examples of native
iron being very scarce indeed!!! This specimen consists of an extremely rich example of
terrestrial native iron bound in basalt matrix!!! This specimen hosts some particularly large individual masses of native iron as well!!!
The specimen has been cut and polished
to a brilliant finish on both sides!!! The natural edges of the specimen can be seen around
the perimeter of the specimen as well!!! Simply a fantastic example of this rare native element!!! The pics hardly do it justice!!!
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