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Rhodochrosite

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Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 2.8 × 2.3 cm
Weight: 
58.22gr
Description

The specimen is a wedge shaped section of rock with a rounded surface made up out of small botryoidal clusters of rhodochrosite. Small prismatic crystals of gemmy rhodochrosite have created an aggregate botryoidal formation. The surface finish is lustrous and the pink colour is pure. There are also a few small crystals of shigaite with gageite in association.

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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