AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Rhodochrosite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 54010 |
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
Locality: | Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru |
Description: | Lustrous transparent-to-translucent pink rhodochrosite crystals with remnants of black Mn-oxide matrix where it contacted the surrounding rock. The rear of the rhodochrosite has naturally crystallized contacts from adjacent rhodochrosite crystals. |
Overall Size: | 28x22x18 mm |
Crystals: | 26 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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