Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Ferberite

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Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China. This is the Rhodochrosite specimen, wide around 8cm, red lamellar rhodochrosite associated with quartz and ferberite. There are some damages on the left and right area of the front side of rhodochrosite cluster. Rhodochrosite is a soft mineral, the specimens of such species often have more or less damages. Also the backside can be displayed, red rhodochrosite on the black ferberite, rhodochrosite almost no damage, only few smaller damages on the top area, show silky luster. As the world famous locality, rare to see rhodochrosite from this location, normally smaller crystals and pale color. For this specimen, the rhodochrosite has larger crystals, deep color. Special locality for the specie, professional collectors’ choice. size:8×6.5×4cm,NO.20230609RQF53.