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Rhodonite In Galena

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Rhodonite In Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 4.4 × 3.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Description

Classic Broken Hill material featuring 3 large crystals, 2 of which are well terminated, set into massive galena. The crystals are reasonably gemmy and show up nicely in good light. The base has been sawn tactfully so it sits perfectly for display.

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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