Rhodochrosite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Dept., Peru
- Minerals
- Rhodochrosite
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 3.4 x 2.5 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- SM229
Red lustrous gemmy scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite are mostly covering a black manganite and quartz matrix.
Minor cleaving is present on crystals along edges, but main crystals are undamaged. Color and luster of the crystals is excellent.