Specimen #333

Name: Rhodochrosite with perched Quartz and Pyrite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Huaron, Peru

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 5.7 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm.

Weight:

Acquired: 2006-11-25

Source: Ebay: B and L Fine Minerals and Crystals

Label: N

Comment: A beautiful specimen of bright pink Rhodochrosite with perched Quartz and Pyrite from Peru. This is from a small new find in Huaron, Peru, long known for it's wonderful needle Quartz crystals.

Minerals: Pyrite (FeS2) Quartz (SiO2) Rhodochrosite (MnCO3)

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