Rhodochrosite with Galena, Quartz
specimen number:
3821056
location:
Octahedron pocket, Mini-King Raise, Sweet Home mine, Park Co., Colorado, USA
description:
Pretty red translucent rhombohedral semi lustrous crystals of rhodochrosite just over 1.5 cm in size on a matrix of galena and quartz. The area off to the right of the piece as you look at it at first appears to be damaged, this is completely natural. The piece in great condition. Sphalerite present as well.
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