Rhodochrosite and Kutnahorite with Fluorite

Item Description

This is an important rhodochrosite specimen found in early 2000s finds at China's most important rhodochrosite mine. Two rose-red, lustrous, translucent, rhodochrosite rhombs with 2 cm long edges fill in the fluorite, small rhodo geode. The individual light pinkish minerals are likely kutnohorite (UV checked), extremely rare association to be seen with rhodochrosite in any place. Also, for this region, rhombohedral crystals were very very rare...most were flat disc shaped crystals of lesser rarity. This has style, color, and association going for it. Valued $ 3000-plus, in retail. Ex. Jingnan (Tom) Zhang Collection, purchased in China.