Rhodochrosite
specimen number:
5006674
location:
Poudrette quarry, Mt St Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
description:
Very choice example for the species from this Canadian locality, a loose choice pinkish red thick rhombohedral crystal grouping of rhodochrosite without matrix. Crystallized completely all around with no points of attachment and in excellent condition. The specimen was figured in an issue of the magazine Mineral Up, 2016 number two, page 59.
Size: 3.5 x 2.6 x 1.2 cm (miniature)
Collection: Fabre Minerals
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