4.2" Polished Rhodochrosite Skull - Argentina

Polished Rhodochrosite Skull - Argentina #78067

This is a beautiful, piece of vibrant, banded Rhodochrosite which has been carved and polished into a skull shape. The skull measures 4.3" deep, 2.8" wide and 3.5" tall. A very unique piece.

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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