Rhodochrosite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Cabinet, 10.3 x 6.8 x 3.3 cm
Start Time: 05/03/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/10/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A fabulously segmented and sculptural rhodochrosite specimen from the Uchucchacua Mine. Gemmy and lustrous, rose-red scalenohedrons to 1.1 cm fully line three dramatic vugs separated by sulfide septae in the boxwork matrix. Parts of the vugs are lined with pastel-pink, botryoidal rhodochrosite. The artistic composition and the contrast between the rhodos and the sulfide septae is most striking. Very uncommon in this form from this famous locale.

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