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Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite sixling "flower," 3 cm (35 carats), from the Capillitas mine, Catamarca, Argentina. It was illustrated in Gems and Gemology as the best "trapiche" (cogwheel) rhodochrosite known.

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SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions300.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityArgentina, Catamarca Province, Capillitas vein
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 37
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Rhodochrosite
Mineral guide
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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
Rhodochrosite
Regional guide
Rhodochrosite from Capillitas vein
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Locality guide
Capillitas vein
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