It is the national gemstone of argentina where some of the most important deposits are mined and is the state mineral of colorado usa where the sweet home mine near alma and nearby localities produce some of the rarest and most beautiful red rhodochrosite in the world. Other minerals such as amethyst smoky quartz sapphire amazonite opals jaspers and a wide variety of collectable minerals are also found throughout the state. There is a 6 5 inch rhodochrosite crystal known as the alma king displayed in the nature and science museum of denver. Colorado s geological symbols are red rhodochrosite white yule marble the state rock and blue aquamarine the state gemstone. Rhodochrosite is the official state mineral of colorado.
Argentinian material is translucent at best and much less costly but few faceted gems from this material have appeared on the market. Colorado rhodochrosite pronounced row duh crow site are exotic undeniably gorgeous and incredibly scarce roseate hued gemstones from the sweet home mine in the american state of colorado. Rhodochrosites is found in eighteen of colorado s counties and it is one of colorado s most popular and highly sought after minerals due to its exceptional beauty. In 2002 rhodochrosite was named the colorado state mineral. Any colorado gem over 2 4 carats is considered very large.
Topaz and rhodochrosite only make up a small part of the absolutely bewildering array of different minerals and crystals which inhabit colorado. Mexican gem material resembles colorado material but is generally quite small. Sometimes nice transparent specimens can be found that are suitable for cutting faceted stones. This faceted cushion was cut from material obtained from the famous sweet home mine near alma colorado. Given all their best deposits are or are almost depleted rhodochrosite prices are always on the increase.
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It s the finest specimen of rhodochrosite in the. The world s largest rhodochrosite crystal called the alma king was found in the sweet home mine near alma colorado on display at the denver museum of nature and science. Pink rhodochrosite from colorado in clean gems is prized but also expensive. It s the finest specimen of rhodochrosite in the. Topaz and rhodochrosite only make up a small part of the absolutely bewildering array of different minerals and crystals which inhabit colorado.Pink rhodochrosite from colorado in clean gems is prized but also expensive. Argentinian material is translucent at best and much less costly but few faceted gems from this material have appeared on the market. It is the national gemstone of argentina where some of the most important deposits are mined and is the state mineral of colorado usa where the sweet home mine near alma and nearby localities produce some of the rarest and most beautiful red rhodochrosite in the world.
