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I have listed today a beautiful specimen of biotryoidal hematite !! Full of bubbles and character, and ready to display with your mineral collection. This interesting specimen weighs 13 ounces, is about (due to odd shape) is 3 1/2 x 3 x 3. Botryoidal hematite is a mineral specimen that forms in clusters that resemble grapes. It's a type of hematite, which is a dense iron oxide and an important iron ore. Hematite is naturally gray or black in color, but its iron content causes it to streak dark red over time. The name hematite comes from the Greek word haimatitis, which means "blood red