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Rhodochrosite

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MGR180004

Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 2.6 × 2.1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.30cm
Description

Glossy crystals (13mm on edge) attractively set on white matrix. The main crystal is freestanding, all show good color and the contrast to neraly white matrix is excellent. No significent damages to report.

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