Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
Rhodochrosite sphere polished specimen from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru.
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Rhodochrosite - Sphere

Peru
Prix:
$825.00 CAD
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Specifications

  • Mineral Families Carbonates
  • Classification Hydrothermal
  • UV Reactive Non Reactive
  • Treatments Natural/None

Description

Locality: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru

Description: This one of a kind Rhodochrosite sphere from Peru features strong concentric banding in rose pink, dusty mauve, cream, tan, and muted gray tones. Several sections show tight, rounded growth patterns that resemble nested rings, while broader areas have flowing layered bands and patchy matrix material. The sphere also has a few natural cavities, pits, and rougher mineral-filled sections that remain visible beneath the polish, adding contrast to the smoother banded areas and giving the piece a more rugged, natural character.

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral known for its pink, rose-red, and reddish coloration, often forming in hydrothermal ore deposits alongside other manganese and metallic minerals. Peru is an important source of Rhodochrosite, particularly from polymetallic mining districts in the Andes, where it can occur as banded masses, vein material, and crystalline growths. The repeated layering visible in this sphere is typical of material that formed through changing mineral-rich fluids depositing Rhodochrosite over time.

Chemical Composition: MnCO₃

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.

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