Rhodochrosite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Mn Field, Northern...
Rhodochrosite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Mn Field, Northern Cape, South Africa "A single fat dog tooth pointed red shiny transparent rhodochrosite crystal from this now famous locality. Got the specimen in a shipment from Clive Queit from Tsumeb. The scale under the specimen is an inch with a rule at one cm." - Rock H. Currier As Rock indicates it is a small miniature of Rhodochrosite, comprised of a single, loose, 'dog-tooth' type of crystal with typical dark red coloration and good transparency. Rock was high grading again ... this bright little jewel would catch anyone's eye and it definitely caught his. Overall Measurements: 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches (3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Bought from Clive Queit [RHC #3428, acquired 1978] MinID E35-Y9W [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Rhodochrosite N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari Mn Field, Northern Cape, South Africa "A single fat dog tooth pointed red shiny transparent rhodochrosite crystal from this now famous locality. Got the specimen in a shipment from Clive Queit from Tsumeb. The scale under the specimen is an inch with a rule at one cm." - Rock H. Currier As Rock indicates it is a small miniature of Rhodochrosite, comprised of a single, loose, 'dog-tooth' type of crystal with typical dark red coloration and good transparency. Rock was high grading again ... this bright little jewel would catch anyone's eye and it definitely caught his. Overall Measurements: 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches (3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: Bought from Clive Queit [RHC #3428, acquired 1978] MinID E35-Y9W [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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