Blood Red Matrix Rhodochrosite
Blood Red Matrix Rhodochrosite from Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
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Description Single crystal of transparent, blood-red Rhodochrosite on matrix coated with black manganese oxide (Rammelsbergite?). The Rhodochrosite is clean and lustrous and completely undamaged.
Size 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm.
Locality Uchucchaqua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals

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