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Rhodochrosite (Herfurth Coll.)
- Sunnyside Mine, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado
- Small Cabinet, 5.9 x 4.0 x 3.4 cm
- Start Time: 07/15/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/25/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A 2.3 cm, compound rhodochrosite crystal is pleasingly set in a vug at the end of a wedge of massive milky quartz, rhodochrosite and sulfides on this showy specimen from the famous Sunnyside Mine. The translucent, pretty rose-red crystal has frosted faces. One side of the crystal is cleaved, but is out-of-sight in the primary display view. Classic and excellent material from this famous Colorado locale. A recent Lithographie issue is devoted entirely to minerals of the San Juans. Ex Gerald Herfurth Collection. valued $1000-1200