AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Kazakhstan > Rhodochrosite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 69339 |
Mineral: | Rhodochrosite |
Locality: | Dshairem Mine, Kara Oba, Karaganda Oblast, Kazakhstan |
Description: | Translucent red-pink rhodochrosite in a 4-5 mm thick layer over brown matrix. The rhodochrosite surfaces have silky surface luster and form botryoidal aggregates to 17 mm diameter. Black Mn-oxides are scattered over the surfaces. Weight: 224 grams |
Overall Size: | 9.5x6x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 4-5 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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