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4.1" Rhodochrosite and Capillitite Stalactite Section - Argentina
This is a gorgeous polished stalactite section of rhodochrosite and capillitite from the famous Capillitas Mine in Argentina. Capillitite is a yellow-brown variety of rhodochrosite that gains its color from iron and zinc impurities.
It has been cut flat and polished to a glossy finish on one side and left rough on the other. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
It has been cut flat and polished to a glossy finish on one side and left rough on the other. It comes with an acrylic display stand.
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with the chemical composition MnCO3. The crystals typically have a rosy pink to red coloration with rhombohedral cleaving in three directions. It forms from hydrothermal pockets and can be found as both crystals and in banded formations. Its color and occasional banding patterns make it a popular stone for faceting and cutting into cabochons. Premier specimens come from China, South Africa, Argentina, where it is the national mineral, and from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado.
SPECIES
Rhodochrosite & Capillitite
LOCATION
Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Province, Argentina
SIZE
4.1 x 2.4", up to .3" thick
CATEGORY
ITEM
#176278
