Rhodochrosite, Fluorite

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This piece has a lot going on – small fluorites scattered across the faces of the rhodochrosite crystal with some minor quartz make for a classic Sweet Home/Detroit City combo. Metallic gray sphalerite decorates the corner of the cluster as well. When hit with longwave UV light, this sphalerite fluoresces a vivid orange and reveals some sphalerite inclusions in the rhodochrosite. A very interesting specimen!