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Polished Rhodochrosite (Kazakhstan)
- Ushkatan III deposit, Atasu - Karazhal - Zhayrem area, Kazakhstan
- Small Cabinet, 8.5 x 7.3 x 3.6 cm
- Start Time: 11/28/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/03/2009 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rare example of Kazakhstan rhodochrosite! This specimen is about 60-70% rhodochrosite ? it goes straight through to the bottom. Two knobs have been polished to bring out the beautiful color; it shows concentric deposition rings. The deep color is noticeably different from the much more common stalactitic material from Argentina. These came out in the early 1990s in a one-time find from this location and are very scarce and extremely difficult to find. The base has been sawed and it shows the rhodochrosite.