Description
A hematite specimen from a quartz vein zone which is known for excellent and large tabular hematite crystals. This specimen, however, does not just have the afore mentioned Hematite crystals to 1 cm, but also to 0.5 cm large, water-clear Quartz crystals. A very attractive "salt and pepper" arrangement on a piece of bracciated matrix.
In case you plan to go collecting at this locality, you will need authorization by AAMPEF (Association des Amateurs de Minéralogie et de Paléontologie de l´Est de la France) to get access.