Sparkling
Rhodochrosite Crystals
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Measurements: 47
x 43 x 20 mm Description: Beautiful,
sparkling, gemmy rhodochrosite crystals on drusy rhodochrosite,
together
with some minute, gemmy calcite crystals, sit on a mixture of manganese
and
rhodochrosite. The only damage
appears to be on the edges. The bottom right photograph shows the back
of the
specimen. Weight
of Specimen: 36.8 g Chemical Composition: Mn2+(CO3)
(rhodochrosite) Hardness on Mohs
Scale: (rhodochrosite)
3
Location: N'Chwaning
2, Kalahari
Manganese Fields, Kuruman area, Specimen Code: SKMF 037 US $ 120
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