Rhodochrosite
specimen number:
8036156
location:
Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Department, Peru
description:
Red transparent needlelike scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 0.5 cm in length coming off all sides of this breccia matrix. Slight micro-cleaving is present, but quite sparse and overall I think in very good condition.
Size: 5.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
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