Very rare "Oppu" rhodochrosite after calcite Crystals on matrix - Height: 10 cm - Width: 7.5 cm- 472 g

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Estimate  € 650 - € 800
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Description from the seller

Aesthetic calcite crystals pseudomorphed and overgrown with sugary pink rhodochrosite from the world famous (long closed) Oppu mine. Pseudos are rare for this mine and almost never offered comparef to the more commonly find botryoidal types!

All on a quartz matrix with sulphides as pyrite and sphalerite that also defines the origin of Oppu.

A real classic which has become hard to find.. Specimens from here are always very scarce.
At least pre WOII or even older.




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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Aesthetic calcite crystals pseudomorphed and overgrown with sugary pink rhodochrosite from the world famous (long closed) Oppu mine. Pseudos are rare for this mine and almost never offered comparef to the more commonly find botryoidal types!

All on a quartz matrix with sulphides as pyrite and sphalerite that also defines the origin of Oppu.

A real classic which has become hard to find.. Specimens from here are always very scarce.
At least pre WOII or even older.




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 calcite
Mineral Form
Crystals on matrix
Weight
472 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Oppu mine, Nishimeya-mura, Nakatsugaru, Aomori
Country of Origin
Japan
Height
10 cm
Width
7.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
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Objects sold
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