Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Colorado, USA - image 1
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Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Colorado, USA

1.8 cm translucent rhodochrosite crystal on sphalerite with quartz and pyrite from the Four Ball Pocket.

Product details

SpeciesRhodochrositeQuartzSphaleritePyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 5.0 cm
Added on02/22/2026
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
RepairsNone

Current owner

Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Jan 2022

Owner’s note

Acquired from James Webb (Focal Crystal).

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—James WebbNot disclosed
Acquired from Bruce Carter. B. Carter, collection # BC9837.

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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.