Turgite
$12.00
A small and sweet example of turgite from an American locality. The small wedge has rainbow banding across the top. I'm still working on understanding turgite and what causes the iridescence but Mindat.org says..."Often referred to as a "variety" of either hematite or goethite, it is a mixture of the two minerals due to the alteration of goethite, typically found in the botryoidal habit of the "parent" goethite. It may be iridescent."
- Origin :: Goldfield Mine, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
- Measurements :: 51 x 26 x 15 mm
- Weight :: 0.7 oz