9ecmso ((RHODOCHROSITE, SPHALERITE)), $20 MINIMUM BID, Wudong Mine, Liubao, Wushou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang A R, China, 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm, Miniature | |
Sphalerite crystals with minor small Pyrite. On the specimen is a cluster of rhombs of Rhodochrosite. This looks like part of a once large rhomb of Rhodochrosite that once occupied the spot. A new large lot of fine Chinese Rhodochrosite was found prior to Tuscon this year. These are similiar but still a totally different type of specimen than the Colorado Sweet home Rhodochrosites. Fortunately a much less price than the Colorado Rhodochrosite. These are very hard to tell a natural face from a cleaved face. |