Man-made product · Hematine (Imitation Hematite)

Imitation Hematite (Hematine)

The magnetic imitation of hematite: moulded ferrite ceramic, grey-black and metallic, instantly detected because a magnet lifts it while natural hematite stays put.

Colour
grey

Transparency
Opaque

SG
4.90–5.30

Mohs
5.0–6.5

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Imitation Hematite (Hematine)

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