Mineral: Rhodochrosite
Locality: N'Chwaning mining area, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field (KMF), Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Dimensions: 26,5 x 18,0 x 11,0 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 2,5 cm Thick matrix of manganite with the upper face covered by tufts of scalenohedrons in a beautiful, transparent red color MIM number 216 Photographer: James Elliott (FMI)

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