Rhodochrosite (old classic) ex Belsky Coll.

Item Description

A very showy, old-time rhodochrosite specimen from Japan's largest manganese deposit, now closed. Pretty, moderately lustrous, pastel-pink, flattened, rhodo rhombs cover the undulating crust of solid, banded, rose-red, rhodochrosite. No damage to this classic piece. Ex Howard Belsky Collection. Howard started as a mineral dealer at age 13 in 1972, became a sophisticated dealer and died tragically at age 28 in 1987. His collection recently became available to us through his family. Old specimen, valued $450