Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Department, Peru - Semi lustrous sharp crystals to 1.5 cm in size across the top of this matrix with minor rhodochrosite. In very good condition and quite fine for the species. Overall size is 6.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm. Weight is 140 gr.

Uchucchacua Mine, Lima Department, Peru - Quite good for the species, semi lustrous sharp crystal 1.0 cm in size on matrix with several smaller crystals and pink crystalline rhodochrosite. In good condition. Overall size is  4.5 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm

Sunnyside Mine, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado - The Sunnyside Mine produced some very well known Rhodochrosite specimens in its history, along with some attractive association pieces. This specimen features sharp, well-formed, attractive rhombohedra of notably RED colored Rhodochrosite which are associated with Quartz on matrix. The largest Rhodo crystal measures 7 mm, but the most imporant aspect is the RED color of the rhombs, as the vast majority of Sunnyside Rhodos are a shade of pink, and red crystals are very hard to find. Beautiful, classic material and is a true staple of any good Colorado collection. Rob Lavinsky collection, original label.  Overall size is 5x3.5x3 cm

Uchuchaccua Mine, Oyon, Peru - 3.5cm wide exposed portion of a vug with translucent pink Rhodochrosite crystals. Good undamaged crystals to 1 cm in size ! There are a lot of crystals here, more than 2 dozens crystals !! These are great Rhodo specimens that are no longer common and currently still a great value. Overall size is 7 x 6 x 5.5 cm. Weight is 380 gr.

Sweet Home mine, near Alma, Park County, Colorado, USA - The Sweet Home mine is world famous for its Rhodochrosite specimens. For those who don't know, Richard Kosnar and his father-in-law Dave Bergman mined the Sweet Home for a few years during the late 1970's and managed to collect some excellent specimens. This piece features a predominant, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich pinkish-red rhombohedron of Rhodochrosite measuring 1.1 cm across that is perched aesthetically on contrasting black Sphalerite matrxi with minor Pyrite. This is an unusual Rhodo from the Sweet Home as they are not often seen on Sphalerite like this. It would make a great addition to any Colorado suite, a Rhodo collection or a suite of thumbnail. This piece is from one of the early pockets that Rich and Dave opened when they started mining in 1977. Overall size is 2x1.5x1.5 cm. Ex Rob Lavinsky coll.

UCHUCHACUA MINE, LIMA DEPT., PERU - Bright pink rhodocrosite crystals show up on this specimen. The crystals size is up to 1.1 cm. Overall size is 6x3.5x3 cm.

N'Chwaning Mine, Northern Cape Province, South Africa  - Nice coverage of crystalline rhodocrosite from this well known locality ! The crystals show a nice light pink color and are up to 0.4 cm Nice color and showy ! Overall size is 4x2x1.5 cm

Sweet Home mine, near Alma, Park County, Colorado - For those who don't know, Richard Kosnar mined the Sweet Home for a few years during the late 1970's and managed to collect some excellent Rhodo specimens. This piece is from one of the last pockets that Rich and his mine foreman Dave Bergman (Brian Kosnar's maternal grandfather) opened before they were done at the mine. These three specimens feature a lovely pink-red color rhombohedra of Rhodochrosite; two of which have a bit of attached matrix. The crystals are sharp and well-formed with great color and translucency for the size I don't have to tell you that these pieces are selling for top dollar across the board. A worthwhile set of specimens of Rhodochrosite from this most classic of localities. Overall sizes 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm to 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm

Uchuchaccua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru - This specimen hosts a scalenohedral, translucent Rhodochrosite crystals to 1cm from this famous and now closed silver mine. The crystal has a great color and a very nice display ! Overall size is 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm

Wessels Mine, North Cape Province, South Africa - This is a beautiful Rhodochrosite specimen from Wessels Mine. This very fine little specimen has a nice pink color. The specimen was trimmed with a trim saw at the bottom. It shows various rhodochroste spheroids and the main one is 0.7 cm in diameter. Real fine specimen from South Africa ! Overall size is 4.5 × 3.5 × 2.8 cm