Rhodochrosite

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Very fine, old-time Rhodochrosite from the Bockenrod group of mines in Germany. This large miniature has two well-defined pockets of medium-red Rhodochrosite. The botryoidal clusters are actually composed of densely packed Rhodo blades, and the luster is very good. There are even a few, razor sharp, near-hexagonal micro blades of Baryte in the main pocket, which are gorgeous close-up. An aesthetic Rhodochrosite in matrix from an old mine, this was #4167 in Kay's collection, and it was acquired from F. Krantz in 1964. Old labels included.