Rhodochrosite (Cat's Eye) white The fine crystallization of the

The fine crystallization of the Prehnite is noteworthy as well

as inclusions are almost always present

They made a big splash at the Tucson Show in 2018 and were very popular with collectors as you might expect due to their intense orange color and beautiful crystallization

Specimen # BOL711B168

Rhodochrosite (Cat's Eye) white The fine crystallization of theRhodochrosite is not terribly common in gem quality material, and if you eliminate a few mines in Colorado, South Africa and the Uchucchacua Mine in Peru, there are few places left in the world where good stones can be found. There are some specimens from Kazakhstan, that might not be considered top gem quality, but they are certainly gemmy, and in the case of this stone, can show a rare Cat's Eye effect that is not seen in more well known