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Rhodonite & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4 × 2.5 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.90cm
Description

Typical of Broken Hill rhodonite, it occurs here as well formed pinkish red crystals in massive a rhodonite and galena matrix.

The rhodonite is not terminated but is slightly transluscent at the edges. Sits beautifully for viewing of the main crystal.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodonite

Formula: 
MnSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DK.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz), Elbingerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey
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