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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Ushkatyn, Zhayrem, Karazhal, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.6 × 5.8 × 3.8 cm
Description

A most unusual form of botryoidal, rolling rhodochrosite. This specimen represents a great rarity, the locality is very uncommon! The rhodochrosite is partly glossy and shows intense dark red color, contrast to dark matrix is also very nice. The dimension is spectacular for the locality. A very important specimen for rhodochrosite collectors.

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