Rhodochrosite Rhombic Mini Raw Crystal, Sara Rosa Mine, Alma, Colorado USA—MINI2

*This is a miniature specimen—please consider dimensions and scale photo carefully! This specimen is a beautiful example of color and crystal structure! This is a miniature raw rhodochrosite rhombohedral crystal, from the famous Alma mining district, Colorado. The rhodochrosite crystal displays an amazing salmon pink shade which glows a warmer pink-red shade when backlit. Attractive rhombic symmetry, with sharp edges and characteristic appearance, make this a great little collector’s specimen. This is a small size specimen from this unique Colorado locality. Every fine rhodochrosite collection in the world likely contains a specimen from this area of Colorado. This desirable and beautiful specimen is a great addition to any specimen, healing, or jewelry supply collection! Locality: Sara Rose Mine, Alma District, Park County, Colorado. Dimensions: contact me Weight: contact me Colorado has long been considered the source for some of the world’s finest rhodochrosite specimens! The Alma King and Queen are examples of this district’s supremacy. Our state mineral, rhodochrosite from Colorado tends to display the rhombohedral crystal habit and bright salmon to raspberry pink color. Rhodochrosite belongs to the calcite group, and is a manganese carbonate mineral. It forms layered stalactites, druzy layers, and fine crystalline habits--one of these is rhombohedral, an expression of the rhodochrosite’s calcite-like cleavage planes. It forms commonly in association with quartz, tetrahedrite, and metallic sulfides such as pyrite and chalcopyrite. Rhodochrosite (especially in fun crystalline form) comes from very few areas of the world. The finest single rhodochrosite crystal in the world, Alma King, is from the Rainbow Pocket of Sweet Home Mine. Healing: Rhodochrosite is associated with self-love, emotional health, and the discovery of hidden talents and gifts. Check out more crystals and specimens in my Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhenomenalGems?ref=si_shop