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Magnetite Crystal

Magnetite Crystal

This is a collection of rounded magnetite crystals from the shore of lake Tahoe.

Reflected Light

Definition/Function:

Magnetite is Fe3O4 and is cubic in crystal habit all though octahedral {111} parting may be evident.

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References:

Deer, W. A., R. A. Howie, and J. Zussman, AN INTRODCUTION TO THE ROCK-FORMING MINERALS, ISBN 0-582-30094-0, pp. 558, 562-564, 1992.