Rhodochrosite
USA - North America
MnCO3
Description
Two large, transparent red crystals on a thin, lustrous black tetrahedrite matrix providing a very contrasted backdrop. It is one of the most beautiful samples extracted from this mine that has provided the best rhombohedral rhodochrosites known.
Graham's Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado
Collection of origin
Bryan Lees (USA)
Probable extraction year
1998
From the Greek rhodon "pink" and chroma "color".
Class
5 - Carbonates and Borates / Carbonates
Dimensions (length x with x height in cm)
14x17.5x7
Hardness (Mohs)
3
Density (G/cm3)
3.7
Publication
"American Mineral Treasures", "Mineralogical Record: May-Jun 2008", "Le Règne Minéral # 114: Nov-Déc 2013", "extraLapis No. 52: Moderne Klassiker", "101 Minéraux et Pierres Pré
