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MD-260094
Rhodochrosite
Oppu mine, Nishimeya-mura, Naka-Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan
Cabinet, 11.6 x 8.5 x 3.0 cm
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A classic, old-time and very fine cabinet specimen from the Oppu Mine of Japan. Vivid, salmon-pink, bubbly, botryoidal rhodochrosite covers the undulating sculptural matrix plate. Rhodochrosite of this fine color was classified as "Rare," according to the handwritten notes on the label, which has a 1971 date. Ex. Mullane Collection. Excellent, large material from this historic locality.