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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

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Locality: 
Capillitas Vein, Capillitas, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
20.4 × 17 × 0.8 cm
Description

A very beautiful slice of a rhodochrosite stalaktite. Both sides are polished. No scratches, no damage to the edges. Slices of this size are very hard to find nowadays and prices are going through the roof.
This specimen weights 518 g.

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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