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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15 × 11 × 4 cm
Description

Large plate where big rombohedra are entirely covered by an orange red thick layer of cristalline Rhodochrosite, with a stunning effect.

A label of the known german dealer Wolli Wendel is coming with the piece.

Wolli acquired par of the Uli Bahmann collection years ago (a well known collection specialized in South African minerals), and this piece was part of the lot.

Can' be missed!

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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Seller's terms and conditions

The item can be returned for whichever reason, provided its original conditions, and within 10 days from its delivery to the Buyer. In the case of returning, the Buyer will be entitled to the refund of the item price; shipping costs will remain at the Buyer's charge in any case.