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2.55" Light Pink Rhodochrosite with Sphalerite - Peru
This is a breathtaking mineral specimen featuring aggregations of light pink rhodochrosite that formed over sphalerite. There are a few quartz crystals present, which formed in association with the soft pink rhodochrosite. The specimen was collected in the Morococha District in the Yauli Province of Peru and measures 2.55" wide.
About Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with the chemical composition MnCO3. The crystals typically have a rosy pink to red coloration with rhombohedral cleaving in three directions. It forms from hydrothermal pockets and can be found as both crystals and in banded formations. Its color and occasional banding patterns make it a popular stone for faceting and cutting into cabochons. Premier specimens come from China, South Africa, Argentina, where it is the national mineral, and from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado.
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with the chemical composition MnCO3. The crystals typically have a rosy pink to red coloration with rhombohedral cleaving in three directions. It forms from hydrothermal pockets and can be found as both crystals and in banded formations. Its color and occasional banding patterns make it a popular stone for faceting and cutting into cabochons. Premier specimens come from China, South Africa, Argentina, where it is the national mineral, and from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado.
$59
SPECIES
Rhodochrosite, Quartz & Sphalerite
LOCATION
Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín, Peru
SIZE
2.55 x 1.7"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#358889
