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Sphalerite & Rhodochrosite

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Sphalerite & Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Raura, Cajatambo Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.5 × 10.5 × 3.8 cm
Description

Multiple-stepped dark sphalerite crystals attractively set on light pink rhodochrosite. Sphalerite crystals are very glossy, rhodochrosite is dull. Overall a fine contrast. The specimen shows no significent damages.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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