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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

Former collection Kasper (CH)
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Capillitas Vein, Capillitas, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.6 × 5.6 × 2.8 cm
Weight: 
185.00gr
Description

Pink banded rhodochrosite from the classic Argentinian locality. Several alternating layers are evidenced on all sides.

A very good quality of rhodochrosite, with saturated pink. It can be sliced into nice slices.

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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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