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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

Ex J & S Mommers Collection #400.04.06NJJS

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Description
Locality: 
Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
0.9 × 2.5 × 1.4 cm
Description

This rhodochrosite has top cherry color and striking gemminess, as well as high lustre. The termination faces have a sprinkling of micro quartz crystals, which additional sparkle to the crystal, perfect termination which is free of damage and cleavages.

 

Acquired from the Brian Shelton Collection. 

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
Earthstones Australia

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