Description
Rhodochrosite from Guangxi, China, grows on a gabbro host rock that shows some pyrite and quartz crystals. Rose habit.
Size: 5,3X3,1X2,6 cm
Weigh: 60,75
A specimen of rose rhodochrosite, a manganese carbonate mineral (MnCO₃). It is characterized by its distinctive botryoidal or banded habit and its vibrant rose-red to pink coloration, a result of its manganese content. This piece showcases the typical lustrous, translucent to opaque nature of this mineral.
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Rhodochrosite from Guangxi, China, grows on a gabbro host rock that shows some pyrite and quartz crystals. Rose habit.
Size: 5,3X3,1X2,6 cm
Weigh: 60,75
| Weight | 0,060 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5,3 × 3,1 × 2,6 cm |
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