Rhodochrosite with Quartz
specimen number:
7992225
location:
Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Dept., Peru
description:
Pink lustrous rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 0.4 cm in size mostly covering one side of this matrix with glassy gemmy crystals of quartz. Minimal cleaving present, this still quite nice.
Size: 6.0 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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