Alabandite on Rhodochrosite - Uchucchacua Mine, Peru - 7,0 x 6,0 x 5,0 cm
Mineral: Alabandite on Rhodochrosite
Locality: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru
Dimensions: 7,0 x 6,0 x 5,0 cm

Description: Main crystal size: 2,9 cm Well defined, black and brilliant octahedral crystals in a spinel twin with a pale rhodochrosite tuft at the base MIM number 1157 Photographer: Augustin de Valence (Aïnu)