Rhodochrosite Bookends. Capillitas Mining District. Catamarc Province, Argentina. 6.18 x 3.70 x 2.24 inches (15.70... (Total: 2 Items)

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Rhodochrosite Bookends
Capillitas Mining District
Catamarc Province, Argentina
6.18 x 3.70 x 2.24 inches (15.70 x 9.40 x 5.70 cm)

This pair of exceptional bookends are crafted out of Rhodochrosite from Argentina. The intense hue of the pair results in an undeniable visual beauty, and they also exhibit some classic patterning and other mineralization. It is not common to see bookends made out of such rich material with saturated color.

Note: Lot does not come with books.



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