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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Capillitas Vein, Capillitas, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.9 × 3.5 × 0.6 cm
Description

Nicely cut and polished slice of intense red coloured rhodochrosite from Argentinia. The stalactitic formations show super sharp and beautiful zonings of red and white which gives an incredible contrast to the piece. First pic is with minor backlight to expose the colours.

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