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🔥 $179 — SPECTACULAR IRIDESCENT BOTRYOIDAL GOETHITE & HEMATITE | LA ARBOLEDA, SPAIN 🇪🇸🌈
An absolutely STUNNING large cabinet-sized collector specimen featuring richly textured Botryoidal Goethite and Hematite from the famous iron-mining region of the Basque Country, Spain!
Weighing an impressive 645 grams, this remarkable specimen is covered in hundreds of rounded, bubble-like botryoidal formations displaying beautiful metallic bronze, copper, gold, and dark gunmetal coloration. Under direct lighting, areas of the specimen exhibit striking natural iridescent flashes of green, pink, blue, and rainbow hues!
The most fascinating feature is the EXCEPTIONAL LAYERED GOETHITE GROWTH! Along the sides and within natural cavities, thick concentric bands create intricate, rippling formations that reveal successive generations of iron-oxide deposition. These beautifully layered structures contrast dramatically against the rich reddish-orange Hematite-rich areas and metallic botryoidal surfaces.
The combination of spectacular textures, complex layered growth, natural cavities, metallic luster, and colorful iridescence makes this a truly captivating specimen with outstanding visual interest from nearly every angle!
📍 Locality:Biscay, Basque Country, Spain
⚒️ Minerals: Botryoidal Goethite & Hematite
⚖️ Weight: 645 grams
📏 Dimensions: Approximately 5" x 4"
🌈 Features: Metallic iridescence, concentric layering, botryoidal formations, natural cavities, and striking color contrast
💰 Price: $179 — Best Offers Welcome!
An impressive Spanish iron-oxide collector specimen, perfect for collectors of unusual mineral formations, Goethite, Hematite, and naturally iridescent minerals.
You will receive the exact specimen pictured! Please review all photographs for natural characteristics and condition.
