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Rhodochrosite and Aegirine from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

 
Rhodochrosite and Aegirine from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 13792
Mineral:Rhodochrosite and Aegirine
Locality:Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Description:Rhombic brick-red rhodochrosite crystals up to 1 mm on an elongated black aegirine crystal 30 mm long. Looks beautiful under magnification. Rhodochrosite is an uncommon mineral at this famous locality.
Overall Size:30x7x3 mm
Crystals:1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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