Sweet Home Mine Rhodochrosite # SH08

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Awesome Plate of Sweet Home Mine Rhodochrosite

Featuring many beautifully well formed rhombs (over 20 crystals!!!) sprinkled throughout a contrasting matrix of Tetrahedrite; Quartz crystal needles; and Chalcopyrite crystals; This fabulous cabinet beauty is my very best Rhodochrosite specimen, that I am finally offering for sale. I was very fortunate to acquire this piece several years ago from a good friend and colleague that procured it directly from the mine owner Bryan Lees.

You may already know that good Rhodochrosite specimens from Sweet Home Mine are increasingly difficult to find, and the prices for the top pieces have escalated significantly since the closing of the mine back in October of 2004.

The colors of the larger rhombs are a gorgeous classic Sweet Home Mine rhodo-red, quite gemmy, and wonderfully contrasted on a colorful matrix. Revered by mineral collectors around the world, these Sweet Home Mine Rhodochrosite are perhaps my all time favorite mineral. Truly a rare beauty from a legendary locality, and a must have for any serious gem & mineral collector. I took several pictures to give you an idea of what this fine specimen is truly all about!

A very desirable and aesthetic specimen !


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Dimensions in cm: 13.5 x 7.5 x 3.8
Largest crystal in cm: 1.2 across

Pincushion II Pocket, Fluorite Raise
Sweet Home Mine
Alma, Colorado, USA

Specimen # SH08
$7,499

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