RED RHODOCHROSITE CRYSTALS ON MATRIX: SWEET HOME MINE, COLORADO - CLASSIC




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Reference Number: Avaluer:44253491
Original Description:
For your consideration is this very nice small cabinet-size plate of gemmy red rhodochrosite crystals to ~1.3 cm on sulfide matrix with quartz crystals from the famous Sweet Home mine in Alma, Park County, Colorado USA. This is a nice Sweet Home mine rhodochrosite and while the rhodochrosite crystals are a bit etched, they are all undamaged and have good color and gemminess. 
From the noted Colorado mineral collector Julie Ann Hesse. Ms. Hesse was a friend of mine and live...d in the beautiful Roaring Fork valley, where she collected and occasionally sold Colorado minerals, gems and mining memorabilia.  
A nice example of a sought-after Colorado classic. Has a previous price tag of $1500. Classic! 

Specimen Dimensions: 8 cm x 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm Weight: 176 grams



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