Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant light yellow “ball” of Wavellite

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

but the color and form make it a worthwhile thumbnail of this classic material

but it's contacted on the sides and the back

the piece has a dual texture effect where some of the globules are perfectly smooth

“sword”-shaped

Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!), Chalcopyrite and Quartz ant light yellow “ball” of WavelliteThe 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