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Rhodochrosite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Pampas District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 4 × 2.6 cm
Description

Fantastic pink rhodochrosite rhomboedrons on quartz. Exceptional color and luster. Even better in nature.
This quality can compare to Sweet Home Mine material.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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