Rhodochrosite with Quartz
specimen number:
8632273
location:
Sunnyside mine, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
description:
Beautiful old time Colorado piece with pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite measuring to 2.5 cm in size across this quite crystallized quartz matrix. Very minimal cleaving present, the crystals are quite large for the species from this locality.
Size: 11.5 x 8.0 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Stan Woollams
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