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Sharp terminated elongated scalenohedrons attached to dark grey matrix with even glossy faces, which show a very attractive texture. This is generally a very rare locality for Rhodochrosite and material is rare and hard to obtain. But crystals in this size came around 60 years ago and never again – they are up to around 10mm! Although Moanda mine is a large Manganese oxide deposit Rhodochrosite came in only little quantity, so even a sample is something exceptional, but this particular specimen is exceptional for Gabon.
| Shipping Weight | 0,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 6,1 × 3,7 × 2,7 cm |
| Specimen Type | Mineral Specimen |
| Special Characteristics | Classic Locality |
| Locality | Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon |
| Bidder | Bid amount | Bid time |
| B******1 | 183,00 € | 2026-06-13 18:15:41 |
| B******2 | 178,00 € | 2026-06-13 15:07:06 |
| B******3 | 123,00 € | 2026-06-08 11:38:32 |
| B******1 | 102,00 € | 2026-06-12 17:34:20 |
| B******1 | 66,00 € | 2026-06-12 17:33:53 |
| B******4 | 24,00 € | 2026-06-08 12:55:53 |
| B******5 | 20,00 € | 2026-06-08 04:06:56 |
| B******4 | 15,00 € | 2026-06-07 17:14:01 |
| Start auction | 10,00 € | — |
| Mineral Species | Rhodochrosite |
|---|---|
| Formula | MnCO₃ |
| Crystal System | Trigonal |
| Family | Carbonate |
| Hardness | 3 |
Shipping only after payment is complete. Shipping only with insurance. Combined shipping only under the condition that invoices get paid accurate after each auction.
Domestic (Austria)
0 kg – 1 kg: €7
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €11
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €14
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €17
10.01 kg and above: €34
Europe (inside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €18
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €20
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €24
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €33
10.01 kg and above: €66
Europe (outside EU)
0 kg – 1 kg: €19
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €22
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €30
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €52
10.01 kg and above: €104
North America and Japan
0 kg – 1 kg: €27
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €38
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €52
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €95
10.01 kg and above: €190
Rest of The World
0 kg – 1 kg: €32
1.01 kg – 2 kg: €46
2.01 kg – 4 kg: €70
4.01 kg – 10 kg: €140
10.01 kg and above: €280
Damaged specimen will be refunded when I get a photo directly the same day the specimen was delivered. Then we can discuss if the broken specimen needs to e returned to the sender and if still represents a value or if it is a complete loss. Lost parcels need an investigation process from the Post service, which can take up to 4 weeks, as soon the Post service confirms that a parcel is lost we will send full refund.
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