Mineral Specimen #894 Rhodochrosite, Hubnerite and Quartz
Pasto Bueno District, Pallasca Province, Ancash Department, Peru
This is an interesting specimen of Rhodochrosite combined with Hubnerite. The Rhodochrosite ired to dark pink in color. The Hubnerite is a dark reddish brown; although, the thinnest Hubnerite crystal when viewed at the right angle is quite red. There is a bit of damage to the specimen with the Rhodochrosite worn on the edges, the Hubnerite crystal in the center is broken at the termination and the Quartz crystal is broken.