Rhodonite, Quartz, Pyrite

Specimen ID: LTW-RXY

Mineral(s)
Rhodonite : CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Quartz : SiO2
Pyrite : FeS2
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
3.1cm x 2.7cm x 2.5cm
Events

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Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster with growths of small white crystals of Calcite and small crystallizations of Pyrite lower on the specimen. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red more than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.Found in 08/2007Specimen size: 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 cmMain crystal size: 1 x 0.6 cm
Jordi Fabre - 28th December 2007

Photo added to mindat.org

Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster with growths of small white crystals of Calcite and small crystallizations of Pyrite lower on the specimen. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red more than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.Found in 08/2007Specimen size: 3.1 x 2.7 x 2.5 cmMain crystal size: 1 x 0.6 cm
Jordi Fabre - 28th December 2007
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