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Rhodochrosite On Quartz

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Rhodochrosite On Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 3.7 × 2 cm
Description

You are bidding on a superfine and contrastful specimen of intense raspberry-red rhodochrosite, accompanied by water clear acicular quartz. The rhodo is exceeding well defines as highly lustrous rhombohedrons. It is sharp edged and high lustrous. The clarity is very good, what gives this outstanding mini a dramatic glow. A superb specimen.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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