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E597 - Rhodochrosite and Sphalerite on Pyrite psuedo. Pyrrhotite $ 350 Trepca Mine, Stanterg, Kosovo small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 4cm wide by 3.5cm tall crystal of Pyrrhotite that has been replaced by Pyrite, coated by pale pink spheres of Rhodochrosite.
NA964 - Rhodochrosite $ 300 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 0.4 cm ![]() ![]() Sharp, thin twinned Rhodocrosite crystal from Mont St. Hilaire in the distinctive form often found at this locality. A floater specimen well crystallized on all sides.
B878 - Rhodochrosite $ 350 Madem-Lakko Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful old specimen of pink Rhodochrosite on Quartz. The old label dates this specimen back to at least 1982.
T255 - Rhodochrosite $ 300 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of thick rhombs of red Rhodochrosite. This is from a recent find and we are more accustomed to seeing small wafer-like, twin Rhodo crystals from here, rather than these large, thick crystals. Crystals reach 2.5cm wide. Undamaged with some etched areas, mostly on the backside.
T387 - Rhodochrosite $ 350 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() Twinned Rhodochrosite crystal, a floater with no points of attachment. The color is just outstanding. This was recently released from the Charlie Key collection and it is clear he saved some good ones. Previous twinned Mont St. Hilaire Rhodos I've seen have all been a darker brick red color and opaque. This one is bright red and translucent through most of the specimen. Undamaged. A small amount of minerals attached to one edge.
T397 - Rhodochrosite $ 380 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() Twinned Rhodochrosite crystal group, a floater with no points of attachment. This was recently released from the Charlie Key collection and it is clear he saved some good ones. Previous twinned Mont St. Hilaire Rhodos I've seen have all been a darker brick red color and opaque. This one is a nice pinkish red and translucent. Undamaged.
T742 - Rhodochrosite after Calcite Madem-Lakko Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece cabinet - 12 x 9 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Pink rhodochrosite with the dominant crystal 6cm wide and perfectly centered atop the specimen. The Rhodochrosite formed as a replacement after Calcite. The specimen has areas of coverage by drusy Quartz and has associated Pyrite.
SM449 - Rhodochrosite with Fluorite $ 220 Sunnyside Mine, Silverton, Colorado, USA small cabinet - 5.9 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rhombic Rhodochrosite crystals to 1.5cm on a Quartz crystal covered matrix. In addition to the Rhodochrosite, there are a number of glassy, pale green Fluorite crystals to 1.5cm.
J48 - Rhodochrosite $ 260 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A gemmy 'ball' of small Rhodochrosite crystals rests in the center of dark gray matrix. Two other areas also show Rhodochrosite crystals, but the center group is the main point of attraction. When seen with the aid of magnification, you will find dozens of millimeter size clear cubic Fluorite crystals in the matrix areas that host the Rhodochrosite.
K965 - Rhodochrosite $ 2800 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of translucent Rhodochroiste over a small bit of Manganite matrix. Undamaged.
M598 - Rhodochrosite with Fluorite $ 600 Sunnyside Mine, Silverton, San Juan Co. Colorado, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pale blueish green Fluorite crystals with pink Rhodochrosite from a classic Colorado locality, on a Quartz and sulfide rich matrix.
LP110 - Rhodochrosite on Rhodochrosite after Serandite $ 1200 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Pseudomorph of Rhodchrosite after Serandite adorned with numerous Rhodochrosite crystals. The Rhodochrosite crystals form somewhat flattened rhombs to 1.5cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection, ex.Charlie Key.
LP592 - Rhodochrosite $ 600 Wutong Mine, Liubao, Guangxi Zhuang, China small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rhombic Rhodochrosite crystals associated with Quartz, Fluorite, and Pyrite. Individual crystals reach 1.5cm in size. Ex. Claude Yoder, Jean Lee collections. Claude's old label shows a date of October 2009. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |