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Specimen: Standard Gallery: Standard
Olmiite
Olmiite
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa
Sphalerite on Quartz
Sphalerite on Quartz
Shuikoushan Lead/Zinc Mine, Chaling, Hunan Province, China
Quartz "Faden"
Quartz "Faden"
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
Tourmaline Var. Elbaite
Tourmaline Var. Elbaite
Kunar Province, Afganistan
Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Heulandite with Stilbite
Heulandite with Stilbite
Jalgon, Maharashtra State, India
Rhodochrosite on matrix

Rhodochrosite on matrix

sold
Locality
Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma Dist., Park Co., Colorado
Minerals
Rhodochrosite
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm
Size class
Small Cabinet
SID
RHODOCHROSITE5

This is a good all around Colorado Rhodochrosite, composed of about 12 rhombohedrons. The color is good, with enough red to it to differentiate it from many paler examples. It's in good condition with only a little rubbing in the lower right corner. Since the mine closed several years ago these are few and far between, and I've seen prices on pieces like this pushing $2500 at other dealer's booths.

 

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