Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant The Rhodochrosite from this mine

The Rhodochrosite from this mine ranges in its chemistry from the far manganese end to an iron / manganese mix

and I would say it does look better in person

light yellow “ball” of Wavellite is associated with small Wavellite “balls” on greyish-white Quartz on matrix

rich sienna-red colored 9 mm crystal of Brookite is aesthetically flaring off the contrasting host rock matrix

but this piece hosts a 4

Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant The Rhodochrosite from this mineThe various ore bodies in southern Bulgaria have produced a lot of memorable sulfide and carbonate specimens, and even though the Rhodochrosite from this area is not world class, it IS the only locality that I know of where Rhodochrosite occurs with STILBITE! The combination of pink Rhodochrosite, cream colored Stilbite, golden Chalcopyrite and white Quartz makes this a very attractive display piece. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the piece is