Manganite with Rhodochrosite
specimen number:
1651859
location:
Moanda Mine, Haut-Ogooue, Gabon
description:
One side of this matrix is covered with a thin layer of sparkling pink crystallized rhodochrosite. Standard thickly across the top of this are needlelike lustrous sparkling black crystals of manganite measuring between 0.1 and 0.2 cm. In good condition, very choice for the species from this seldom seen available locality.
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