Rhodochrosite
No reserve
Lot Closed
December 3, 07:44 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Rhodochrosite
Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junin Department, Peru
8½ by 5¾ x 4¾ inches (21.6 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm)
Please note the measurements for this are 8½ by 5¾ x 4¾ inches (21.6 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm) and not 11½ by 7½ by 2¼ inches (29.2 x 19 x 5.7 cm) as originally stated in the online catalogue.
Accented by streaks of white and ranging from alarming reds to subtle pinks, rhodochrosite is a relatively rare manganese carbonate mineral. Displaying crystal twinning and varying levels of transparency, rhodochrosite is highly celebrated, as evidenced by its status as Argentina's "national gemstone", and as the official state mineral of the U.S. state of Colorado.