Rhodochrosite

This specimen is comprised of intergrown, scalenohedral, mushroom-like rosettes of lustrous, gemmy, reddish-orange, rhodochrosite, to 2.5 cm across. There is also an occasional free standing crystal to .7 cm in length. This is one of the more unusual habits for N'Chwaning rhodos. It would have come out in the early 1980s. Such specimens are few and far between, today, in any habit, and this is a really pretty piece with radiant color, so a beautiful miniature besides a classic, now. Note it has been saw-cut on the back, and this thin-ness helped to remove excess massive material and increase the translucency as it sits in a case. No damage at all on the display face!

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Product details

Species

Rhodochrosite

SizeMiniature

Dimensions4.8 x 3.7 x 1.3 cm

Locality

South Africa, Northern Cape, N'Chwaning I Mine

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08