Rhodochrosite (excellent) Dick Heck Coll.

Item Description

Scintillating, beautiful rose-red, clusters of gemmy, transparent to translucent, rhodochrosite rhombs are very aesthetically set in a large, sculptural vug in hefty, massive sulfide matrix. The clusters are up to 2.5 cm wide. Adding contrast and much character, the vug is totally lined with tiny, sponge-like, green, mimetite botryoids (with a gray oxide coating near the rhodos). This is an exceptional large Santa Eulalia rhodochrosite specimen of the this style and combination quality. Ex Dick Heck Mexico Collection and valued at $1750. 849 grams or 1.9 pounds.