Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite

An excellent example of the rhombohedral habit of Rhodochrosite and quite rare from the Poudrette Quarry at Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. This cluster of translucent, lustrous, pink crystals is complete all around and in excellent condition and perched on Sphalerite which adds considerably to the aesthetics. There are almost a dozen crystals in this attractive group ranging in size from 3 mm to 1.5 cm across the diagonal. A great thumbnail for the locality! Featured in the book Collecting Pseudomorphs: The Changelings of Mineralogy (Mineralogical Record, January 2025) on p. 70, fig. 17. Part of an educational set, with these additional items: Rhodochrosite ps. Serandite, Natrolite (SYP25-06b) and Serandite (SYP25-06c).

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Product details

Species

Sphalerite, Rhodochrosite

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Dimensions2.3 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm

Locality

Canada, Québec, Poudrette Quarry

Added on05/25/2025

Comments

Known provenance

2025/05