Image: Rhodochrosite-227658

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Description: Rhodochrosite Locality: Emma Mine (Ancient Mine; Black Chief Mine), Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow County, Montana, USA (Locality at mindat.org) Size: 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm. An old-time, highly lustrous, gemmy/translucent, rose-red rhodochrosite rhomb from the Emma Mine at Butte, Montana. The crystal is interestingly capped by a smaller rhodochrosite with a quartz crystal. Some of the sides may be cleavages, it is hard to tell. This is a highly representative, extremely gemmy and classic rhodochrosite from this renowned locale. Ex. John Ydren Collection.
Title: Rhodochrosite-227658
Credit: http://www.mindat.org/photo-227658.html
Author: Rob Lavinsky / iRocks.com
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Silver Bow County, Montana

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