Rhodochrosite, Red Scalenohedral Crystals, Mexico

A sharp specimen with red scalenohedral (dogtooth) crystals of Rhodochrosite to 0.4 cm. from Mina Potosi, Santa Eulalia, Mexico.

Rhodochrosite is manganese carbonate, with a formula of MnCO3. The name is from the Greek words rhodon meaning “rose”, and  chros meaning “color”.

Measures 4.4 x 4.3 x 3 centimeters.

Rhodochrosite, Red Scalenohedral Crystals, Mexico
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  • Item #: MexRhodo6-11-1
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