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Rhodochrosite on "green" Quartz
- Zanett Tunnel, Grizzly Bear Mine, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado
- Miniature, 3.7 x 3.1 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 08/07/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 08/14/2014 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Zanett tunnel is named after the family that owns the Grizzly Bear mine. Rhodochrosite specimens from this mine are among some of the most sought after San Juan Rhodochrosites by Colorado collectors. This specimen hosts tiny, sharp, very lustrous, well-formed, soft pink rhombohedrons of Rhodochrosite which have formed into spherical aggregates on typical "green" Quartz matrix that is best known from the Grizzly Bear Mine. The main Rhodochrosite "ball" measures 7 mm, and is damage free. A beautiful miniature sized specimen of this classic material. Very good quality and eye-catching.