Saturday, February 13, 2010

What Is The Difference Between Marcasite And Hematite I Recently Purchased A Pin That Was Labeled Hematite & Marcasite. What's The Difference Between The Two?

I recently purchased a pin that was labeled Hematite & Marcasite. What's the difference between the two? - what is the difference between marcasite and hematite

I ask because all the stones in my PIN the same look, black / silver, uniform in size and very bright.

2 comments:

scottisi... said...

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Kacey said...

Hematite is the lightest color and is a rock that forms near the surface is the darkest and marcasite is several meters below the surface

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