Rhodochrosite with Quartz, Pyrite, Sphalerite combination, Peru

Translucent, Reddish-Pink Rhodochrosite crystals scattered over dozens of terminated Quartz crystals. Rhodochrosite with minor Pyrite and Sphalerite on the bottom. The Rhodochrosite habit is bladed. Vitreous luster.

Location: Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Size: 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches

Double-terminated, Scalenohedral Rhodochrosite from Uchucchacua Mine, Peru

Very pretty and showy gem lustrous red scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite are set on matrix. The largest rhodochrosite crystal is double-terminated and measures 17 mm in length. Excellent cherry-red color. Glassy to Vitreous luster.

Stunning color contrast of green Siderite “Blades” with brassy, iridescent Chalcopyrite crystals in this specimen. Several of the Siderite blades are 1-inch long. The luster of the Siderite is vitreous to pearly while the Chalcopyrite has a brilliant metallic luster.

Large Hessonite crystals with adamantine luster. Color is reddish-orange to brown. Largest Hessonite crystal is 4-cm long. Another is 2.7-cm. Minor Vesuvianite (green) in matrix.