Siderite - Morro Velho MIne, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This attractive siderite specimen comes from the historic Morro Velho Mine in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It features a dense cluster of well-developed siderite crystals displaying warm golden-brown to olive-brown tones and a vitreous to pearly luster. The overlapping crystals create a highly textured, three-dimensional specimen with plenty of visual interest from different angles. I really like the "gemmy" look to these crystals.

A distinctive Brazilian siderite specimen combining attractive crystal development, rich earthy coloration, and documented collection provenance.

Mineral: Siderite
Locality: Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Crystal System: Trigonal
Mineral Class: Carbonates
Provenance: Ex Bill Rouslin Collection
Dimensions: 2cm x 10cm x 8cm