Captivating Banded Manganese Carbonate from Earth's Depths
Weight: 23.3g
Dimensions: 30×25×22 in mm
Luster: Vitreous
Hardness: 3.5-4 Mohs
Crystal System: Trigonal
Formula: MnCO3
Origin: WuZhou,GuangXi,China
Color: Striking Rose-Pink with white banding
This exceptional rhodochrosite specimen displays nature's artistic mastery through its concentric bands of intense rose-pink and snowy white. Formed in hydrothermal veins under precise geological conditions, each layer tells a 50-million-year story of mineral deposition.
Originating from the legendary Capillitas Mine, this piece exemplifies the "Inca Rose" variety prized by collectors. The specimen's delicate transparency and glassy luster reveal subtle internal structures when backlit.
* Collector's Advisory: Natural specimens may show minor matrix variations.
Photographed under dual-spectrum lighting to enhance natural coloration.