Rhodonite, Galena

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specimen
Rhodonite, Galena
SpeciesSize
Rhodonite, GalenaMiniature
Comments
Details
ColorsRed
Origin
Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 x 3.4 x 2.1 cm
Species
Description
very GEMMY and lustrous, deep cherry-red rhodonite crystals to 2.6 cm on massive galena matrix from the famous Broken Hill deposit of Australia. The large rhodonite crystal is especially fine. The bit of contacting on a couple of smaller rhodonite crystals is certainly not detracting from this showy piece. These came out in the 1960s and earlier and are hard to get today. 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.1 cm
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Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

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