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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Stan Terg Mine, Trepča, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.8 × 10.8 × 5.5 cm
Description

The rhodochrosite covers intergrwon quartz crystals, which are formed like lamella. The color is very good for the locality and more intense than common material. Rhodochroiste is not just a layer, it consists of uncountable, glossy micro-crsytal. The specimen is well formed and very tridimensional. 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