Rhodochrosite (gemmy)

Item Description

Argentina has provided a tremendous amount of stalagtitic Rhodochrosite with a beautiful pink color banding, but rarely is the material gemmy enough for faceting as most of it is either slabbed or cabbed. With that said, this is one of the gemmiest pieces of Rhodo from Argentina that I've offered. This "Oval Cabochon" cut has a velvety interior, and the color is a bright pink with an orange overtone. An amazingly unique and attractive gem to add to a rare stone collection. The high end retail value on this stone is $341.