Manganoan Calcite (classic material)

Item Description

The Idarado mine is most famous for its Manganoan Calcite specimens. In fact, the largest quantity of the finest quality Manganoan Calcite specimens from Colorado were found in this mine. This piece is a lovely "spray"-shaped group of modified scalenohedral Manganoan Calcite crystals with a soft pink hue sitting on matrix. The crystals are translucent when backlit, and the overall aesthetics of the piece make it a very good display specimen of this truly classic San Juan material. Great fluorescence as you can see, and no real damage that I can find with the naked eye. Valued at $800.