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Rhodonite & Rhodochrosite

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Description
Locality: 
Schävenholz, Elbingerode, Harz, Saxony - Anhalt, Germany
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.8 × 4 × 3 cm
Description

Double-feature specimen of rhodonite coming with the brownish-beige color typical from its type locality Schävenholz, Elbingerode, Harz Mts, together with contrasting rose-colored rhodochrosite. The rhodochrosite shows crystalline structures.

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

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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Rhodonite from typelocality, Rhodochrosite Schävenholz, Elbingerode Harz 6.8 x 4 x 3 cm

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