Rhodochrosite
specimen number:
4951547
location:
Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Dept., Peru
description:
A beautiful miniature from this classic Peruvian locality with almost gemmy lustrous red crystals of rhombohedral rhodochrosite measuring to 1.0 cm in size across this matrix. This is crystallized all around. Colorless crystals of quartz are scattered throughout. In super condition.
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