Rhodochrosite with Fluorite, Tetrahedrite, Quartz
specimen number:
3331215
location:
Strawberry pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home mine, Alma, Colorado, USA
description: Intense beautiful red absolute gem lustrous glassy crystals of rhodochrosite to 1.5 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystallized metallic tetrahedrite in small purple gemmy fluorite crystals to 0.5 cm in size. In terrific condition, the color, luster, and transparency on this one are excellent. A wonderful example from this classic locality.
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