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Rhodonite

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Description
Locality: 
Morro da Mina, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.2 × 4.18 × 2 cm
Description

Gemmy, partial euhedral, pinkish-red rhodonite crystals from classic locale in Brazil. Though not complete a complete crystal, it does have several good faces on it. Rarely are the crystals from this locality found to be pristine examples, overall the color and gemminess, make this a good reference specimen. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rhodonite

Formula: 
MnSiO3
Strunz: 
9.DK.05
Crystal System: 
Triclinic
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Kaiser Franz Mine (König Wilhelm Mine), Schävenholz (Schebenholz; Schäbenholz), Elbingerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany

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