Rhodochrosite

N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape, South Africa

2.5 x 1.2 x 1.4cm

With top color and clarity--not a hint of brown tones--this superb cherry-red rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning exemplifies what has made this find so famous. Miniature specimens of this quality have become very difficult to find on the market.