Rhodochrosite - Barra do Salinas District, Brazil

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specimen
Rhodochrosite
SpeciesSize
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Comments
Details
ColorsPink, Red
Origin
BRBrazil
Minas Gerais
Barra do Salinas District
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.9 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm
Species
Rds
Rhodochrosite
Description
An attractive loose mostly gemmy pinkish red rhombohedral crystal of rhodochrosite. This is in great condition. It is unusual to see good examples of the species from a pegmatite environment.
Origin