Rhodochrosite: Uchucchacua mine, Lima, Peru

Description

Species: Rhodochrosite

Locality: Uchucchacua mine, Oyon Province, Lima, Peru

Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 5.5 cm.

Peru’s Uchucchacua mine is noted for it’s superb rhodochrosite specimens, and this is an excellent large cabinet-size example, featuring gemmy, lustrous red rhombs to nearly 1 cm on contrasting black manganese mineral matrix. In fine condition and displays great. A beautiful example of a real Peruvian mineral classic! Mark Cross photo.