Korukivihiomo Kiurunen mineralgallery. Hematite. Mineral item: 018

HEMATITE

Name	Hematite
Formula	Fe₂O₃
Hardness (Mohs)	5-6
Density	4.95-5.26
Crystal System	Trigonal
Colour	Black to steel or silver-gray, brown to reddish brown
Lustre	Metallic to submetallic lustre
Associated minerals	Cassiterite, goethite
Overall size of mineral specimen	35 x 35 x 40 millimetres
Location	South Africa