Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite, 2.5 cm, from the N’Chwaning I mine near Kuruman, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa. Part of the 2010 Desautels Award winning display. Illustrated in Minerals: The Collectors Newspaper (2014) and the Mineralogical Record “N’Chwaning!” issue (January–February 2017). Ex Cal Graeber; Mark Mauthner photo.

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Dimensions2.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Refined Elegance page 142
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—Cal GraeberNot disclosed

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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
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Rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning I Mine
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Locality guide
N'Chwaning I Mine
N'Chwaning I Mine, South Africa - legendary Kalahari manganese locality near Hotazel, yielding rhodochrosite, manganite, hausmannite, and rare Mn minerals priz…