Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral prized for its rich pink to deep rose-red coloration and attractive translucency. The Rothenberg Mine (Seitersfeld), Oberneisen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is a classic locality for the species, renowned for producing richly coloured, translucent botryoidal and globular aggregates. This small, matrix-free specimen displays particularly appealing red coloration, with its translucency becoming especially striking when backlit, as shown in the photographs. A lovely example of rhodochrosite from this historic German locality.
Size: 1.6 x 1 x 0.8 Cm
Weight: 2.2g
(Conversion: 1 inch = 2.5 cm)
Origin: Grube Rothenberg, Oberneisen, Rhein-Lahn Kreis, Germany
Ex. Thomas Progler, B. Diez Collections
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