Rhodochrosite

  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Origin: Uchucchacua mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Sample size: 4.5 x 2 x 3 cm (top), 5 x 3 x 4.5 cm matrix, crystals 15 mm (2nd row), 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm, crystals to 18 mm (3rd row), 6 x 5.5 x 2.8 cm matrix, crystals to 13 mm (4th row), 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm, crystal 16 mm (5th row), 5.8 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm, cluster 2 cm (6th row), 4 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm (bottom)
 
  
Rhodochrosite on quartz
Origin: Sunnyside mine, San Juan Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4 x 1.2 x 4 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Oppu mine, Naka-Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Sample size: 12.7 x 8.8 x 8.4 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Rhodochrosite with manganite
Origin: N'Chwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa
Ex. John Schneider collection
Sample size: 2.8 x 2 x 1.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Wessels Mine, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa
Ex. John Schneider collection
Sample size: 3.3 x 1.4 x 1 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

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