Very rare "Oppu" rhodochrosite after baryte Crystals on matrix - Height: 11 cm - Width: 9 cm- 1133 g

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Holds BSc in geology and post-graduate qualifications in geochemistry.

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Description from the seller

Large, compact rhodochrosite of rich pink colour with clear, sharp and partially twisted crystal formations from the Inakuraishi mine. This locality of rhodochrosite is even rarer than the already rare and better-known botryoidal Japanese rhodochrosite. With a manganese streak around the specimen, typical for the location. With a respectable size and weight...

The Inakuraishi mine, once home to Japan's largest manganese deposit, has been closed for years.

A real classic which has become hard to find.. Specimens from here are always very scarce.




Seller's Story

Private collector since 1993. Exotic and aesthetic minerals, uncommon localities, material especially for the serious COLLECTOR. And above all; QUALITY. Condition is everything! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions whatsoever regarding the minerals and shipment. Always send directly, safe and solid.. Happy bidding!
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Large, compact rhodochrosite of rich pink colour with clear, sharp and partially twisted crystal formations from the Inakuraishi mine. This locality of rhodochrosite is even rarer than the already rare and better-known botryoidal Japanese rhodochrosite. With a manganese streak around the specimen, typical for the location. With a respectable size and weight...

The Inakuraishi mine, once home to Japan's largest manganese deposit, has been closed for years.

A real classic which has become hard to find.. Specimens from here are always very scarce.




Seller's Story

Private collector since 1993. Exotic and aesthetic minerals, uncommon localities, material especially for the serious COLLECTOR. And above all; QUALITY. Condition is everything! Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions whatsoever regarding the minerals and shipment. Always send directly, safe and solid.. Happy bidding!
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Details

Main Mineral
Very rare "Oppu" rhodochrosite after baryte
Mineral Form
Crystals on matrix
Weight
1133 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Inakuraishi mijn, Hokkaido
Country of Origin
Japan
Height
11 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
7 cm
Sold by
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2039
Objects sold
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