3.25" Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slab - Unique Flowery Pattern

Rhodochrosite Stalactite Slab - Unique Flowery Pattern #63150

Please note: While we typically ship out material within 2 business days there will be a delay of approximately 2-3 days before we can ship this specimen. It's part of a lot of material currently in transit back to our primary shipping warehouse.

This is a gorgeous, polished stalactice slice of banded rhodochrosite from the famous Capillitas Mine in Argentina. This specimen has great color and a unique flowery pattern to it.

This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand.

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with the chemical composition MnCO3. The crystals typically have a rosy pink to red coloration with rhombohedral cleaving in three directions. It forms from hydrothermal pockets and can be found as both crystals and in banded formations. Its color and occasional banding patterns make it a popular stone for faceting and cutting into cabochons. Premier specimens come from China, South Africa, Argentina, where it is the national mineral, and from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado.

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