Rhodochrosite
stock #9-1243s
Capillitas Mine, Andagala
Catamarca,
Argentina
8.5 x 5 CM. (cabinet)
price: $500
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A fine group of the classic Argentine rhodochrosite stalactites. The specimen has great vertical eye-appeal. The one stub of a stalactite on one side is not broken,but actually a naturally rehealed partial stalactite.
Brackebushite
stock #9-1231s
Venus Mine, Sierra de Cordoba
Cordoba,
Argentina
4.3 x 4 CM. (miniature)
price: $300
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An extremely rare vanadium mineral. Brackebushite occurs here as black prismatic micro xls up to 1 MM. in size. Associated with reddish-brown micro Descloizite xls. A true rarity from a long-extinct location. This is an old specimen from the former Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences collection and retains the original P.A.S. label.
Rhodochrosite Stalactite
stock #8 DK-090
Capillitas Mine, Andagala
Catamarca,
Argentina
7.4 x 3.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $400
A fine example of a crystalline Stalactite of Rhodochrosite with great form. The main stal is 7+ cm long, with a slight bend to it, complete, terminated and with no damage. A second broken section of stal is attached. The section reveals the concentric pink color these are famous for. The main stal is about 2 CM thick and is composed of stacked lath crystals. The color is excellent from deep red-pink to orangey pink. One edge of the stal has a contrasting grey overcoating that appars to be calcite. All in all a very esthetic specimen, hard to find in this size and quality.
