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Rhodochrosite

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A gorgeous rhodochrosite cluster from the famous early 1980s finds here, never repeated since in nearly 30 years now. These cherry-red scalenohedra set the standard and good, gemmy specimens such as this are hard to come by now. They only turn up now as old collections recycle. This cluster is pristine, with no dinged tip.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrosite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.0 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning Mines

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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.