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Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

 
Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 62756
Mineral:Rhodochrosite with Quartz
Locality:Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Description:Lustrous transparent pink rhodochrosite crystals to 5 mm over white rosettes to 1 mm diameter of transparent quartz microcrystals on one face of sulfide-rich matrix. The rhodochrosite crystals are scalenohedral form with rhombohedral terminations.
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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