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Rhodochrosite (M1398)

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Sharp terminated elongated scalenohedrons attached to dark grey matrix with even glossy faces, which show a very attractive texture. This is generally a very rare locality for Rhodochrosite and material is rare and hard to obtain. But crystals in this size came around 60 years ago and never again - they are up to around 10mm! Although Moanda mine is a large Manganese oxide deposit Rhodochrosite came in only little quantity, so even a sample is something exceptional, but this particular specimen is exceptional for Gabon.

Sharp terminated elongated scalenohedrons attached to dark grey matrix with even glossy faces, which show a very attractive texture. This is generally a very rare locality for Rhodochrosite and material is rare and hard to obtain. But crystals in this size came around 60 years ago and never again - they are up to around 10mm! Although Moanda mine is a large Manganese oxide deposit Rhodochrosite came in only little quantity, so even a sample is something exceptional, but this particular specimen is exceptional for Gabon.

Rhodochrosite (M1398)

Gabon

LOCATION

Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon

SIZE

61 x 37 x 27 mm

DESCRIPTION

Sharp terminated elongated scalenohedrons attached to dark grey matrix with even glossy faces, which show a very attractive texture. This is generally a very rare locality for Rhodochrosite and material is rare and hard to obtain. But crystals in this size came around 60 years ago and never again - they are up to around 10mm! Although Moanda mine is a large Manganese oxide deposit Rhodochrosite came in only little quantity, so even a sample is something exceptional, but this particular specimen is exceptional for Gabon.

PRICE

currently on auction