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Rhodochrosite

Former collection Charles Dodsworth (UK)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Capillitas Vein, Capillitas, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.6 × 1 × 1.6 cm
Description

Polished/tumbled deep pink rhodochrosite from the classic Argentinian locality. A zoned specimen with several alternating layers is evidenced. It is a very good quality of rhodochrosite, and the polishing is fully highlighting its features. Tumbled specimens from this locality are typically sold by weight.

Former collection Charles Dodsworth (UK).

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

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