Rhodochrosite on Quartz - Djurcovo, Bulgaria #8 Rare Crystals_Ocean Jasper however these specimens are varying

however these specimens are varying stages of Epimorphs

This is a beautiful small polished point of natural Strawberry Quartz from the original find in Kazakhstan

caused by a thin film of Goethite coating the Calcite

and are one of the oldest forms of Obsidian

Rhodochrosite on Quartz - Djurcovo, Bulgaria #8 Rare Crystals_Ocean Jasper however these specimens are varyingThis is a rare find of tiny Rhodochrosite rhomb crystals on double layer growth Quartz from Djurcovo, Laki, Bulgaria (sometimes spelt Djurkovo). This is a very rare find of Rhodochrosite, as most of the famous pink Bulgarian Rhodochrosite comes instead from the Madan Ore fields in Bulgaria. Instead of your typically pink crystals, these are an orangey colour, which is due to iron substituting for some of the Manganese which typically gives it it's