Rhodochrosite after Calcite with Quartz
specimen number:
1654802
location:
Osikovo Mine, Madan, Smolyan, Bulgaria
description:
Platy crystals of what were once calcite across the top of matrix and replaced by sparkling pink crystallized rhodochrosite. Quartz is present as well. Slight damage present as seen.
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