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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Moanda Mine, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.5 × 5.8 × 2.7 cm
Description

Excellent example of Rhodo from Moanda, due to it's coverage of rhodochrosite. The entire face is covered with scalenohedra crystals that show a nice cherry-red color. 

Overall condition is quite good.

Showy.

The piece can be dated to the early 80's.

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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Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

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.