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Rhodochrosite w/ Quartz & Calcite (Soregaroli Coll.)
- Santa Rita Mine, Morococha Dist., Junin Dept., Peru
- Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 4.9 x 3.1 cm
- Start Time: 09/21/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 09/25/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A rich, showy and uncommon combination from this less well-known Peruvian locale. Sparkly, nubby aggregates of translucent pastel-pink rhodochrosite rhombs form a sculptural mounded 3-dimensional plate. Scattered quartz points and a couple of white, nubby, calcite rhomb aggregates are a fine accent. Quartz and calcite are rare from this locale, especially with rhodochrosite. A very choice and rare combination piece for the locale from the Art Soregaroli Collection.