| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Peru > Rhodochrosite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 11532 |
| Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
| Locality: | Uchucchaqua Mine, Lima Dept., Peru |
| Description: | Deep red translucent rhodochrosite crystals to 12 mm long beautifully contrasted against black manganese oxide matrix with scattered colorless fluorite crystals to 4 mm. This specimen sits nicely without need of additional stand. An excellent specimen. |
| Overall Size: | 6x4x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 3-12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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