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Rhodochrosite On Quartz

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Rhodochrosite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Kounrad Massif, Balkhash, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 3.8 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.20cm
Description

Nice pink rhodochrosite crystals with sparkling pyrite on the backide of a gemmy quartz crystal.

Beautiful

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