Rhodochrosite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Toenail, 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 12/20/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/27/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

The Uchucchacua mine has produced some of the finest quality Rhodochrosite specimens around. Their attractive crystals combined with rich pink and red colors make for some beautiful display specimens. This small cabinet size specimen hosts a few sharp, gemmy, reddish-pink color modified rhombohedral crystals of Rhodochrosite on matrix. The largest group of crystals measures 1.1 cm across. Most of the crystals are in good and the piece displays well from the front. Enjoy.

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