Rhodochrosite (mined 1978) (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

For those who don't know, Richard Kosnar mined the Sweet Home for a few years during the late 1970's and managed to collect some excellent Rhodo specimens. This piece is from one of the last pockets that Rich opened before he was done at the mine. The Rhodochrosite crystals on this specimen have great red color with excellent sharpness and gemminess. They are associated with minor reddish Hubnerite and black Sphalerite on thin "needle" Quartz crystal matrix. The largest Rhodochrosite crystal measures 2.3 cm across, and despite a contact, has superb color and internal gemminess. This mine is now completely defunct, and will never produce these world class quality Rhodochrosite specimens again. I don't have to tell you that these pieces are selling for top dollar across the board, so dont miss out on this opportunity to win a great quality, and highly displayable Rhodochrosite from the most famous mine in the world for the species.