Hematite and Magnetite

  • Specularite Standup (S1)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This piece has a flat sawn bottom so that it stands up nicely.  Multiple layers of specularite with interbedded red jasper, showing the classic layering characteristic of Banded Iron Formation (BIF).  Glittery surfaces on both sides.

     

    SIZE: 3″ x 4″ x 1.5″

     

    Minerals: Hematite and Magnetite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.2 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Marquette County, Michigan

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Specularite Standup (S4)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This piece has a flat sawn bottom so that it stands up nicely.  Multiple layers of specularite with interbedded red jasper, showing the classic layering characteristic of Banded Iron Formation (BIF).  Glittery surfaces on both sides.  Thick piece with several bands shown in cross section on sawn edge 

     

    SIZE: 7″ x 3″ x 3″

     
    Minerals: Hematite and Magnetite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.2 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Marquette County, Michigan

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Specularite Standup (S2)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This piece has a flat sawn bottom so that it stands up nicely.  Multiple layers of specularite with interbedded red jasper, showing the classic layering characteristic of Banded Iron Formation (BIF).  Glittery surfaces on both sides.  Nice vertical relief with added thickness and layering a bottom  

     

    SIZE: 6″ x 2″ x 2″

     
    Minerals: Hematite and Magnetite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.2 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Marquette County, Michigan

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

  • Specularite Standup (S5)

    Notes specific to this specimen: This piece has a flat sawn bottom so that it stands up nicely.  Multiple layers of specularite with interbedded red jasper, showing the classic layering characteristic of Banded Iron Formation (BIF).  Glittery surfaces on both sides.  A very unique and interesting shape with multiple BIF layers. 

     

    SIZE: 6″ x 4″ x 2″

     
    Minerals: Hematite and Magnetite
    Age: Paleoproterozoic – 2.2 billion years
    Unit: Negaunee Iron Formation
    Site: Marquette County, Michigan

     

    Documentation: This authentic fossil specimen comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Origin. In addition, an attractive and informative display card accompanies the specimen.

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