3.8" Polished Rhodochrosite With Pyrite Sphere - Argentina

Polished Rhodochrosite With Pyrite Sphere - Argentina #209159

This is a gorgeous, polished sphere formed from a banded rhodochrosite formation collected at the famous Capillitas Mine in Argentina. The sphere has been polished to a glossy finish. This specimen features pockets of pyrite dispersed across the face the sphere. Comes with the pictured display stand.

About Argentina Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite from the Capillitas Mine in Catamarca, Argentina, is renowned for its striking pink to deep red coloration, often displayed in intricate, concentric banding. Formed in hydrothermal veins within a Miocene-aged volcanic complex, this rhodochrosite commonly occurs as stalactitic or botryoidal masses that are sliced and polished to reveal vibrant, bullseye-like patterns. Unlike the well-known transparent crystals from Sweet Home Mine in Colorado, Capillitas rhodochrosite is typically opaque and prized for its ornamental and lapidary appeal. Its unique visual character, shaped by rhythmic mineral deposition over millions of years, makes it one of the most distinctive and collectible varieties of rhodochrosite in the world.

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