Slabbed and polished Rhodochrosite stalactite (Robert Fender Coll.)

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca, Argentina
Small Cabinet, 6.4 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm
Start Time: 10/29/2009 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/05/2009 6:37:22 pm (CST)
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Item Description

A classic, slabbed and polished, rhodochrosite stalactite with striking and beautiful banding from the famous finds at the Capillitas Mine of Argentina. The color variations of the rhodochrosite bands are captivating. Very little new material has been forthcoming from this mine in years. Excellent older material, from the 1960s or 70s, from the Robert Fender Collection.

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