Rhodochrosite

  

A superb example of this odd "trigonal" habit of rhodochrosite, semitranslucent and complete all around, obtained directly from Ernie Schlicter who collected the pocket in the late 1970's. These specimens of flat rhodochrosite from Mt. St-Hilaire appear to be contact twins,; see Mineralogical Record 14:363-4 and 21:332-3.

Origin: Mt. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 2.8 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm

 

  

Origin: American Tunnel, Sunnyside Mine, San Juan County, Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 11.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm

 

  

 

  

Origin: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

Sample size: 12.7 x 3.1 x 3 cm (top), 15.2 x 5.2 x 3 cm (2nd/bottom row)

 

  

  

Origin: Hotazel, near Kuramen, Kalahari District, South Africa

Sample size: 5.1 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm

 

  

 

  

Origin: N’Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Sample size: 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.0 cm (top/2nd row), 4.9 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (bottom)

 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone