Rhodochrosite

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This remarkable specimen is unlike any other Peruvian Rhodo I have ever seen. It features a large crystal of unusual form, with an electric red color to it, a metallic-like shimmering on the surface that makes it look like a slight oil coating is present within the crystal. It is the most unique Peru rhodochrosite crystal I can recall. I first saw it in print, illustrated in the Peru special issue of Mineralogical Record from decades ago now. It wsa then in the collection of Ken Roberts. Then, I found it in the second Ed David collection when I bought/traded a chunk from him before the sale of the whole thing, in the late 1990s. I trimmed it, removing the mass of overhanging geothite and rock which occluded the top of the crystal, and got lucky in revealing a full temrination atop! The little sparkly crystals you see on the ridge of the upper termination are in fact tiny, gemmy, fluorites. After a change of hands, I ended up selling and buying it back several times over the dozen years since (as owners changed styles or priorities), and am proud to have it yet one more time!. Joe Budd Photos.