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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: 
7.8 × 5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.60cm
Description

Fine cluster featuring lots of cherry red scalenohedra of Rhodochrosite on matrix. The contrast with the black matrix enhances the Rhodo luster.

From one of the most famous locale for the specie.

Some broken crystals admittedly, still a very nice sample for the locality.

Showy!

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.