Description/Interesting Notes:
An amazing example of rhodochrosite with tourmaline from Brazil!!! This specimen consists of a
single, floater crystal of rhodochrosite in association with blue tourmaline!!! This specimen was perhaps one
of our most exciting finds at this year's Tucson show!!! Examples of rhodochrosite from pegmatite localities are
extremely rare, however examples of rhodochrosite in association with tourmaline are UNHEARD OF!!! I have been unable to find ANY references to
this association in any literature!!! The rhodochrosite crystal is actually complete all around and exhibits a compressed triangular habit
(as opposed to the more typical rhomb)!!! The crystal has marked luster and translucence!!! The
faces are complete and undamaged - any irregularities are actually the result of close association with
near fibrous tourmaline crystals - in person you can see that they have created some striking areas of velveteen-like luster!!! There
were just four such specimens acquired from this small one time find!!! We had met a miner who ran
the operation for well over a decade and
collected this specimen himself sometime in 1992-93!!! This is a very rare and significant specimen indeed!!! You do
not want to miss out on this rare opportunity!!!
Good luck and be sure to check out my other exciting mineral auctions on ebay!!! STAY TUNED!!! MORE AUCTIONS WILL BE ADDED MONDAY NIGHT FOR A SPECIAL 3-DAY AUCTION, ENDING THURSDAY FEBRUARY 17th!!!
**We have just returned from the annual Gem & Mineral Show in Tucson, Arizona!!! Be sure to stay tuned as we will be listing our exciting acquisitions throughout the next coming weeks!!!***
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