Description
Aletai Meteorite Cube
massive golden calcite crystals
It's often set in protective settings that shield it from wear
This specimen includes the labeled acrylic base as shown in the photos
It has great variation of colors
Iridescent Goethite (Turgite) from Mexico DS1444 jar Aletai Meteorite CubeIridescent Goethite (Turgite) from Mexico Approx. Dimensions: 5x2. 5x1. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 254 grams Locality: Durango, Mexico Turgite from Durango, Mexico is an attractive iron oxide mineral specimen most often found at the historic Ojuela Mine in Mapim, Durango, Mexico. It isnt a distinct mineral species in its own right but is generally described as an iridescent mixture of hematite (Fe? O?) and goethite (FeOOH) formed by alteration of iron