Alabandite with Rhodochrosite, Quartz
specimen number:
1114972
location:
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Lima, Peru
description:
A wonderful large cabinet display example for the species with semi lustrous sharply formed crystals of alabandite averaging 1.0 cm in size across the front of this crystallized quartz matrix with light pink crystallized rhodochrosite. Many of the alabandite crystals exhibit twinning. This is in really good condition.
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