The famous 'Alma King' rhodochrosite specimen. The 'Alma King' specimen measures some 1m high and is covered with fine quartz, calcite and flourite crystals as well as the magnificent 'Alma King crystal' which is approx. 6" across. The specimen was mined at the ‘Sweet Home Mine). Photo taken at the Denver museum of natural history ( Colarado, USA).
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The famous 'Alma King' rhodochrosite specimen. The 'Alma King' specimen measures some 1m high and is covered with fine quartz, calcite and flourite crystals as well as the magnificent 'Alma King crystal' which is approx. 6" across. The specimen was mined at the ‘Sweet Home Mine). Photo taken at the Denver museum of natural history ( Colarado, USA).