{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-on-quartz-grizzly-mine-colorado-usa","title":"Rhodochrosite on Quartz – Grizzly Mine, Colorado, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn attractive \u003cstrong\u003erhodochrosite on quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e specimen from the \u003cstrong\u003eGrizzly Mine, Colorado, USA\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring distinctive pink rhodochrosite crystals prominently positioned on a contrasting white quartz matrix. I really like the naturally-etched surfaces on the rhodo which give it a lot of visual interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rhodochrosite displays a soft salmon-pink to rose coloration and well-defined crystal growth, standing out beautifully against the bright crystalline matrix. The association of colorful rhodochrosite with quartz makes this an appealing example of a classic Colorado mineral species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColorado is particularly famous among mineral collectors for its rhodochrosite occurrences, and specimens from historic mining localities are sought after for both their mineralogical interest and locality provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhodochrosite, Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grizzly Mine, Colorado, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trigonal (Rhodochrosite); Trigonal (Quartz)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Rob Belcher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52795399110938,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/Rhodochrosite-Quartz-Grizzly-Mine-Colorado-USA03.jpg?v=1788546258","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/rhodochrosite-on-quartz-grizzly-mine-colorado-usa","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}