Rhodochrosite Sphere with Wooden Stand Specimen 319g 36mm 2.1" From Peru Mineral Crystal Zaire_Africa unlike those of other radiolarians

unlike those of other radiolarians which are made of silica

It is a phosphate mineral

Lovely pink color with white striation

Very cool light green fluorite specimen from Hunan Province

Prehnite ranges in color from white

Rhodochrosite Sphere with Wooden Stand Specimen 319g 36mm 2.1" From Peru Mineral Crystal Zaire_Africa unlike those of other radiolariansBeautiful Rhodochrosite polished sphere from Peru. Lovely pink color with some black mixed in. Comes with wooden stand. 319. 5g 2. 1" 36mm Gem Info and Lore: 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. Rhodochrosite is a remarkable