AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kazakhstan > Rhodochrosite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 35718 |
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
Locality: | Dshairem Mine, Kara Oba, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan |
Description: | Large specimen of translucent dark red rhodochrosite in a 4 mm layer over limestone(?) matrix. This material is commonly used for lapidary application, but the botryoidal surface texture makes this a beautiful mineral specimen. |
Overall Size: | 7x6x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 4 mm thick |
Archived: | For reference only |
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