I had only seen small examples of this rare combination, which I am told came from here prior to the 1960s. This piece is shockingly sharp, and symmetrical, as if carved. It features a sub-millimeter coating of sparkling white quartz dripped upon an elongated rhodochrosite crystal. The whole thing is translucent and goes from white to pink to red depending on the degree of backlighting given it in a showcase. The combination of form and color, and size, makes it significant for this locality but also unique - nothing like it, from anywhere. This piece is complete all around and pristine. It is from the secret personal collection of longtime Mexican dealers Dalton and Consie Prince (now deceased), which Dave Stoudt got the chance to highgrade in the early 2000's. This crystal and the following rhodochrosite specimen are for sale as a set only, and shared a common display base in both the Prince and Stoudt collections.. Joe Budd photos.