LARGE MARTITE Hematite After Magnatite Payun Volcano Argentina Rare Pseudomorph

Martite is what happens when magnetite, a magnetic iron ore, gets weathered or exposed to oxygen over time and slowly transforms into hematite. It replaces magnetite by a process called oxidation, where the iron in magnetite reacts with oxygen, changing its structure without losing the original shape. So, martite is basically magnetite in disguise—it still looks like magnetite but has chemically changed into hematite. This "replacement" leaves you with a mineral that's no longer magnetic like magnetite. Pseudomorphs are the ultimate alchemical symbol in the mineral world. They represent transformation in its purest form—one mineral completely altering its chemical structure while maintaining the outward appearance of another. It's the classic story of change: the internal essence shifts while the external shell stays intact, which is such a fitting metaphor for spiritual and physical transformations. Payún provides the perfect backdrop for the alchemical process that turns one minera