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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.2 × 3.1 × 2.8 cm
Description

Light red, modified crystals from this world famous locality. The crystals show an uncommon stepped habit. When backlit the specimen shows an incredible intense red color.

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