Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite

Wudong Mine, Wuzhou Prefect., Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
Small Cabinet, 8.4 x 7.9 x 5.4 cm
Start Time: 03/01/2010 1:30:00 am (CST)
End Time: 03/04/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Lustrous, translucent, rose-red, rhodochrosite rhombs fill a large vug in lustrous, crystallized, sphalerite matrix on this showy and excellent combination specimen from recent Chinese finds. This is an impressive, highly representative larger example from this locale. A Sweet Home rhodo of the size would be expensive. The quality of Chinese rhodochrosite from the Wudong Mine keeps getting better and better. Valued at $400.

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