Rhodochrosite Page

Rhodochrosite occurs in a wide variety of forms. The more widely available varieties of Rhodochrosite are the stalactitic rhodochrosites from Argentina. We will eventually bring you a complete range of this beautiful red mineral species.

Hotazel, South Africa produced some of the worlds finest examples of Rhodochrosite.
	G508 Rhodochrosite This glaring, bright red specimen is a great decorator piece Hotazel, Near Kuruman, North Cape Province,South Africa 18cm x 14cm $15000 Picture 2
	G532 Rhodochrosite This specimen displays stunning bright red crystals. Hotazel, Near Kuruman, North Cape Province,South Africa 4cm x 2cm $90
	G541 Rhodochrosite Hotazel, Near Kuruman, North Cape Province,South Africa 5cm x 2cm $90
	G310 Rhodochrosite with silver thread Peru Silver: 1cm, Matrix: 2cm x 1.5cm $100
Colorado rhodochrsite crystals are typically rhombohedral in shape. Prior to production at the Sweet Home Mine, (which started in the early 1990's) pieces of this size could only be found in a few private collections in the US.
	G395 Rhodochrosite on Quartz with Pyrite and Galena Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 22cm x 13cm x 10cm $8000 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4
	G567 Rhodochrosite on Quartz and Fluorite Fluorite is a rare species at the Sweet Home Mine. It crystallizes into beautiful, complex crystals. This specimen has a cut base. Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 17cm x 13cm $1950
	G568 Rhodochrosite and Fluorite and Pyrite on Quartz These specimens are really stunning, red rhombohedral rhodocrosite crystals which contrast with milky, needle quartz crystals. Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 14cm x 16cm $3500 Picture 2

	G569 Rhodochrosite on Quartz Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 6cm x 6cm $450
	G570 Rhodochrosite on Quartz Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 5cm x 5cm $150
	G571 Rhodochrosite with pyrite Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 5.5cm x 2cm $100
	G507 Rhodochrosite on Quartz with Pyrite, Fluorite and Sphalerite Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA 19cm x 14cm x 7.5cm $12000 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4