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Rhodochrosite Crystals on Matrix - SKMF 039

Drusy, botryoidal aggregates of rhodochrosite crystals on matrix




Measurements:  50 x 41 x 37 mm

Description:  Drusy, botryoidal aggregates of rhodochrosite crystals sit on rock matrix. Bits of yellowish clay are trapped among the crystals.

Damage is confined to the edges of the specimen.

This specimen was found at the N'Chwaning 1 mine in January 2014.

Weight of Specimen:  64.1 g  

Chemical Composition:  Mn2+(CO3)   (rhodochrosite)  

Hardness on Mohs Scale:   (rhodochrosite)  3             

Location:  N'Chwaning 1, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Kuruman area, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  SKMF 039

US $ 85







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