Amethyst on Rhodochrosite
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From North mine at Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia, comes this real eye-catcher of botryoidal candy-pink Rhodochrosite interspersed with pale purple Amethyst crystals over a botryoidal matrix of Calcite, probably a form of Manganoan Calcite. The Rhodochrosite forms botryoidal hemispheres of between 7 and 10 mm, with the primary mound being 4 cm in diameter. Delicate lilac-purple Amethystine Quartz crystals are developed to 1.5 cm wide between the Rhodochrosite crystals. A colourful, very different and possibly quite unique specimen from the vast mineralogical suite known from Broken Hill. Ex Milton Lavers Collection.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 6.8 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/24/2024
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 07/2026 | Unknown Owner | $2,700.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.Regional guide
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