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Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning Mines, Northern Cape, South Africa

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An individual classic cherry-red 'dog-tooth' scalenohedral gemmy Rhodochrosite crystal from the famous N'Chwaning mines in South Africa. It is crystals like this, first found in the 1970s, that placed N'Chwaning on the map as the world's most important locality for Rhodochrosite (manganese carbonate). At 2.2 cm in length this crystal is a thumbnail-size piece, but is really high quality. Crystals like this were often cut into gems due to their intense colour and excellent transparency. It shows extremely fine crystal faces with lovely detail from its growth lines.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 0.8 x 0.9 cm
Added on12/17/2025
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2025
Price paid
$300.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rhodochrosite
deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
Regional guide
Rhodochrosite from Nchwaning Mines, South Africa
from N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa: intensely colored, gemmy crystals on manganite, renowned among collectors for form and rarity.
Locality guide
N'Chwaning Mines
A collector's guide to N'Chwaning Mines, South Africa: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 472 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.