OKF-221
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OKF-221    Rhodochrosite Casts    Stratoni, Greece.  Ex Nancy Collins collection.  The rhodochrosite crystals which make up this specimen are intergrown and in epitactic overgrowth on an unknown species of crystal.  I would assume these were originally dolomite, perhaps siderite crystals of very large size.  Maybe they were even rhodochrosites and the rhodochrosite remaining is a second generation.  Whatever the case it is made for a very displayable cabinet size specimen of an uncommon mineral from a rare location in an unusual form.  There is minor pyrite and tiny double terminated quartz crystals mixed within the specimen’s matrix.  This is simply an outstanding specimen, perhaps the best one I've ever owned from any location.  It has so many things going for it that it is almost difficult to describe.  The cast reach 4.3 cm on edge and are up to 3 cm deep.  They stand up well off the matrix which is also fully crystallized on its backside, but does not have the large rhodo casts seen on the front.  There is no damage whatsoever to the stellar piece which displays beautifully the specimen is far better in person and not as fragile as it looks.  I do not have the astronomical price which one might expect to be associated with piece of this magnitude.  He would absolutely be a five figure specimen with another dealer.  I would prefer to have it in the collection of someone who takes their rhodochrosite specimens seriously.  This somewhat rectangular shape piece measures 10.6 x 8.1 x 6 cm overall.  Give me a call and we will talk about how to get the specimen to your collection.    Price on request

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