Rhodochrosite (Polished) – Capillitas Mine, Andagala, Catamarca, Argentina

Highly polished and decorative rhodochrosite disc. The coveted intense color can be found in the inner stripes. This collector's item is a cross-section of a stalactite. These stalactites are usually cut horizontally and not vertically as here.
Capillitas is famous for its rhodochrosite stalactites, which are mostly offered as slabs.