Rhodochrosite with Fluorapatite
specimen number:
2051398
location:
Foote Mine, Cleveland Co., North Carolina, USA
description:
Red translucent crystal grouping of rhodochrosite 0.4 cm across on top of a 5.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm matrix with purple tabular translucent crystals of fluorapatite. Some damage to the fluorapatite crystals along one edge of the piece, the fluorapatite in the center and the rhodochrosite in very good condition. Nice example for the species from this locality. Shipping weight: 0.19 pounds. Ex Phil Martin collection.
Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Collection: Phil Martin
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