Rhodochrosite with Quartz
specimen number:
8821354
location:
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
description:
Pink crystallized across the top of a quartz matrix. This came to us labeled as rhodochrosite, the crystals are intensely fluorescent red and I suspect this may be a manganese rich calcite. In good condition.
Size: 8.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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