Identifying iron ore?

[Lukefarley]

Hello, my mum bought this in an auction ages ago because its quite cool and I was just wondering what it is/ how it might have formed? It's cirtainly iron and is very heavy for its size so I wonder if it's quite pure! I half thought it was a meteorite but it dosnt have scorch marks / a layer of oxidation on any side so I'm not so sure.. Thanks very much!

 

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[fuss]

Nice, I think you have Hematite in kidney ore form (botryoidal).

 

[DDancer]

I second fuss's call. Its a nice piece and shows good form for kidney ore.