Rhodchrosite and Quartz (uncommon) Zukowski Coll.

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Miniature, 4.8 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm
Start Time: 01/07/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 01/13/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Good quartz specimens are very rare from this well-known mine, famous for rhodochrosite, acanthite and silver specimens. Translucent and lustrous, pretty rose-red, rhodchrosite rhombs are nestled in a vug and surrounded by glassy quartz points in a sulfide matrix. Unusual and showy. Ex Zukowski Collection

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