49.4g High Grade Rhodochrosite Stalactite Polished Slice from Argentina

49.4g High Grade Rhodochrosite Stalactite Polished Slice Rhodochrosite is from Argentina.

Approximately 2" diameter, from an end cut.

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with chemical composition MnCO3. In its (rare) pure form, it is typically a rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale brown. It streaks white, and its Mohs hardness varies between 3.5 and 4. Its specific gravity is between 3.5 and 3.7.