Sweet Home Mine Rhodochrosite
Sweet Home Mine, Colorado, USA
Cherry-red rhodochrosite rhombs on matrix — arguably the finest red mineral crystals on Earth.
Stewardship Records
- Locality confirmed as the Sweet Home Mine, Colorado.
- Full provenance dossier available on inquiry.
Formation
Rhodochrosite forms in hydrothermal veins, where manganese-rich fluids deposit carbonate minerals within the host rock.
A rhodochrosite piece deserves a focused, protected setting where its red can be seen against contrasting matrix minerals.
Significance
The Sweet Home Mine near Alma, Colorado, is celebrated for producing rhodochrosite of unrivalled colour and crystal form, including the famous specimen known as the Alma King.
Sweet Home rhodochrosite is held by major museums and regarded among the great mineral finds of North America.
Fine specimens show gemmy, cherry-red rhombohedra, often accented by quartz, fluorite, and tetrahedrite.
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