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Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.1 × 0.4 × 0.4 cm
Description

A superb gem rhodochrosite crystal from the famous Santa Eulalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico. It displays completely transparent, clear and gem rhodochrosite crystal of 11mm. It has an intense and rich cherry-red color. The crystal is with a sharp scalenohedral shape. The faces have a glassy luster. The quality is outstanding - superb color and clarity so the crystal just glows. The deposit has produced these treasures long time ago and pieces like this have always been scarce. Some damages. In a plastic box.

Killer beauty!

#21717

 

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