6.6" Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slice - Large Specimen

Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slice - Large Specimen #78052

This is a large, 6.6" wide, polished, rhodochrosite stalactiteslice from the famous Capillitas Mine in Argentina. This specimen has some areas of pyrite replacement and a nice banding around the edges.

This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with them chemical composition MnCO3. The crystals typically have a pink-red coloration and cleaves with rhombohedral cleaving in three directions. It forms from hydrothermal pockets and can be found as both crystals and in banded formations.

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