Rhodochrosite
Emma Mine, Butte Mining District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA
2.7 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm. An old-time, highly lustrous, gemmy/translucent, rose-red rhodochrosite rhomb from the Emma Mine at Butte, Montana. The crystal is interestingly capped by a smaller rhodochrosite with a quartz crystal. Some of the sides may be cleavages, it is hard to tell. This is a highly representative, extremely gemmy and classic ...
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