Rhodochrosite, Tetrahedrite
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0 for sale·Member since 2026
Rhodochrosite on tetrahedrite, 12.7 cm, from the Good Luck Pocket, Sweet Home mine, Park County, Colorado. No repairs or restorations. In 1998, Gene Meieran and other investors in the original Sweet Home mining venture had the option to make offers on the best rhodochrosite specimens before they were sold. Gene won the coin toss for this piece and still has the penny he used. Photo by Beth Van Allen, courtesy of The Arkenstone.
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Publications
- Mineralogical Record Mineral Collecting In Texas page 48
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Gene Meieran and the other investors in the original Sweet Home mining venture | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Rhodochrosite
deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.Regional guide
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