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Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Colorado, USA

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Rhodochrosite with fluorite and quartz from the Strawberry Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Colorado. 4.6 cm. Formerly in the collections of Bryan Lees and Will Johnson.


A pristine, razor-sharp crystal of rhodochrosite, accompanied by purple fluorite, nestled in a bed of quartz crystals. A rare piece of stunning quality without restoration.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrositeFluoriteQuartz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 cm
Added on04/11/2025
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
RepairsNo restoration
Current owner
Kyle Kevorkian
Kyle Kevorkian
Los Angeles, California
Member since 2024

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deep pink to rich red manganese carbonate with vitreous crystals, diverse crystal habits, and renowned localities prized by collectors.
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A collector's guide to Sweet Home Mine, USA: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 784 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.