Rhodochrosite with Quartz
specimen number:
8602760
location:
Sunnyside mine, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
description:
Pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite measuring to 1.8 cm in size embedded across this crystallized quartz matrix with minor fluorite. At first glance these appear to be cleavages, but when you examine closely with a loupe these are natural crystal faces.
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