Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant rich sienna-red colored 9 mm

rich sienna-red colored 9 mm crystal of Brookite is aesthetically flaring off the contrasting host rock matrix

For Siderite

The Rhodochrosite from this mine ranges in its chemistry from the far manganese end to an iron / manganese mix

but this piece hosts a 4

Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant rich sienna-red colored 9 mmThe various ore bodies in southern Bulgaria have produced a lot of memorable sulfide and carbonate specimens, and even though the Rhodochrosite from this area is not world class, it IS the only locality that I know of where Rhodochrosite occurs with STILBITE! The combination of pink Rhodochrosite, cream colored Stilbite, golden Chalcopyrite and white Quartz makes this a very attractive display piece. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the piece is