Rhodochrosite · Sweet Home Mine, Alma
Rhodochrosite on Quartz - Sweet Home Mine, Colorado
Sample / not for sale
$420.00
+ $15.00 shipping
Sample / not for sale
This specimen is part of the Pocket Finds sample shop. It cannot be purchased, and offers are disabled.
Specimen details
Species
Rhodochrosite
Family
Carbonate
Locality
Sweet Home Mine, Alma
Dimensions
40 × 34 × 28 mm
Size class
Miniature (2.5-5 cm)
Weight
62 g
Condition
Pristine
Notes
A cherry-red rhodochrosite rhomb perched on quartz from the world-famous Sweet Home Mine near Alma. This is the locality that defines top-shelf rhodochrosite. Gemmy, richly saturated color with clean rhombohedral form - a serious collector piece.