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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44191 |
| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
| Locality: | Wudong Mine, Liubao, Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China |
| Description: | Translucent bright-pink bladed rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 18 mm across with minor quartz and pyrite on the rear edge. Note the rhodochrosite crystals have colorless calcite microcrystalline overgrowth on the edges, enhancing the sharp edges. |
| Overall Size: | 7x6.5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 18 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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