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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Sweet Home Mine, Alma District, Park County, Colorado, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.4 × 7 × 5.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.60cm
Weight: 
803.00gr
Description

Superb Rhodochrosite from the famous locality with thick and very large, intergrown, gemmy, intense, top color, cherry red sharp rhombos with highly lustrous polycristalline faces covering the matrix beautifully, associated with minor, sporadic Tetrahedrite lustrous small clusters. The color is astonishing, especially when light is applied upon or backlit, then the color becomes an intense fiery red, creating a glorious display to trully enjoy in person. Few dings on some of the crystal edges and sides, not really significant compared to the overall excellent quality. Find from the 90's heydays

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodochrosite

Formula: 
MnCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Cavnic Mine (Kapnikbánya), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramureș Co., Romania

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