Rhodochrosite - Wutong Mine (Wudong Mine), Guangxi, China

Cute pair of pink rhodochrosite crystals from Wutong! These are contemporary classics now and are wonderfully distinct from other rhodochrosites worldwide. This one is, admittedly, is difficult to show the two crystals together in a photograph and is better appreciated in-person. Outside of a minor contact point at the base of the largest crystals, there is no damage to either crystal. This, slightly-larger-than-thumbnail-sized piece, is an excellent example of the species and locality. Currently mounted in a perky box.

Mineral: Rhodochrosite
Locality: Wutong Mine (Wudong Mine), Liubao, Cangwu County, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China
Crystal System: Trigonal
Mineral Class: Carbonates
Provenance: Ex Mike Christofolakos Collection
Dimensions: 3 cm × 3.5 cm