• Capistrano Mining Company

    "Your direct source for Sapphire Gravel Paydirt from the Sapphire Mines of Montana, 

    Benitoite Ore from the Benitoite Gem Mine in San Benito County, CA,

    along with U.S. Mined Gemstones and Fine Mineral Specimens from the United States and Worldwide."

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    Faceted Rhodochrosite
    Sweet Home Mine, Detroit City Portal, Alma, Colorado
    1.52 cts., Oval Cut, 8.2 mm x 6.2 mm x 3.9 mm

    This beautiful gem comes from the Rhodochrosite being recovered in the newer Detroit City Portal.
    It is precision cut as you will see, some of the finest cut Sweet Home Rhodos I have come across.
    This gem is eye clean, with a 10x loupe, some slight inclusions can be seen.
    In indoor lighting it can look reddish pink, a more salmon coloring, or even a more orangy color.
    The photos show two different lighting types to help show the color shift.
    In the sunlight this stone is so brilliant and dispersive.
    Who knew that Rhodochrosite showed such great color dispersion! 
    A fine example for any gemstone collection
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