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Rhodochrosite & Quartz

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Rhodochrosite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Cavnic Mine, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 7.7 × 6.8 cm
Description

This tri-dimensional specimen shows tiny sparkling quartz crystals in combination with light pink, glossy rhodochrosite. There is a sharp separation of both minerals exactly in the middle, which makes it more unique. The color and the contrast and also the assemble are better in person. No significant 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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White