Rhodochrosite on Quartz - Djurcovo, Bulgaria #8 Rare Crystals_Ocean Jasper caused by a thin film

caused by a thin film of Goethite coating the Calcite

it starts to dehydrate and turn to Calcite

Abalone Shell Healing Properties include:

5cm in size

This beautiful Bladed Hematite with Calcite specimen is from Jumilla

Rhodochrosite on Quartz - Djurcovo, Bulgaria #8 Rare Crystals_Ocean Jasper caused by a thin filmThis is a rare find of tiny Rhodochrosite rhomb crystals on double layer growth Quartz from Djurcovo, Laki, Bulgaria (sometimes spelt Djurkovo). This is a very rare find of Rhodochrosite, as most of the famous pink Bulgarian Rhodochrosite comes instead from the Madan Ore fields in Bulgaria. Instead of your typically pink crystals, these are an orangey colour, which is due to iron substituting for some of the Manganese which typically gives it it's