Rhodochrosite stalactites
at-auction- Locality
- Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Prov., Argentina
- Minerals
- Rhodochrosite
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 4 x 3.cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- P548
Group of interconnected Rhodochrosite stalactites from old finds in Argentina. You can count at leaset 12 individual stalactites in the cluster. Importantly, these stalactites are CRYSTALIZED, as evidenced by the spikey rings (usually they are smooth, round concentric rings) and the crystalized surfaces on the outside where parts of the Rhodochrosite is exposed. Also these are the ends (tips) of the stalactites, not just a random stalactite section. This is a hefty specimen weighing 126.9 grams. This could easily be cut into 3-4 nice slabs and polished.