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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.7 × 3.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Weight: 
119.00gr
Description

Beautiful and sparkly Rhodochrosite crystals on matrix. This specimen has a nice dark pink color.   Strong Fluorescent...

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