Manganoan Calcite (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

The Idarado mine is most famous for it's Manganoan Calcite specimens. In fact, the largest quantity of the finest quality Manganoan Calcite specimens from Colorado were found in this mine. This specimen consists of superb quality, sharp, scalenohedral Manganoan Calcite crystals with a soft pink hue which are sitting atop white Quartz matrix. The largest crystal measures 2.1 cm across. The Calcites 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. The crystals are essentially pristine, and very fine quality for this locality.