Trinity Mineral Company * John Veevaert * P.O. Box 2182 Weaverville, California 96093 * (888) 689-8402 (Toll Free)

The South West USA Room

Updated May 7, 2003

Here is an array of new Rhodochrosite specimens from the Sweet Home Mine.  Collector's Edge, who owns and operates the mine, has not encountered a new pocket in the last three years of operation.  This does not mean that the mine is finished but it is usually a reliable sign that things are winding down.

At the end of April I went to Denver and viewed the entire inventory looking for specimens with a good price to quality value.  Here is the group that I selected.  It is not likely that I will be presenting a large supply of these in the future as the supply of these gorgeous specimens continue to dwindle.

I have broken these out in to 3 pages:

Page 1 - Specimens priced from $1500 and up
Page 2 - Specimens priced from $500 to $1500
Page 3 - Specimens priced from $500 and under

I also have two pristine copies of the special 1998 Mineralogical Record issue devoted to this mine.  These are available for $30 + shipping.
 

I also have two pristine copies of the special 1998 Mineralogical Record issue devoted to this mine.  These are available for $30 + shipping.  Email to order:  SOLD OUT

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Specimens

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SH005 - $850.00 Rhodochrosite on Quartz 01-04 Pocket Fluorite Raise 6.5 x 4 x 4 cm This specimen of crystalline quartz and sulfides (tetrahedrite) has a fine group of red rhodochrosite crystals to 2.9 cma cross on the diagonal.  No damage!

 

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John Veevaert - Trinity Mineral Co

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SH006 - $650.00 Rhodochrosite & Quartz with Tetrahedrite Porcelain Pocket Fluorite Raise 9.1 x 5.2 x 4.1 cm This specimen of altered adularia has a sculpted grouping of quartz, rhodochrosite and tetrahedrite crystals.  The rhodo is a rich gemmy red color and is undamaged.   No damage!

 

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SH009 - $1450.00 Rhodochrosite & Fluorite Strawberry Pocket Fluorite Raise 8.7 x 6.5 x 3.1 cm This specimen of crystalline quartz hosts abundant and lustours crystals of rhombic rhodochrosite and crystals of lightly etched fluorite. The fluorite is dodecahedral and cubic in form and the largest crystal is 1.4 cm across.  The largest rhodo is 1.7cm across on the diagonal.   No damage!

 

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SH010 - $950.00 Rhodochrosite & Fluorite Raspberry Pocket Fluorite Raise 11.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm This specimen of crystalline quartz and various sulfides (mostly tetrahedrite) hosts numerous dodecahedral crystals of violet colored fluorite and ruby red rhodochrosite.  The fluorite is dodecahedral in form and the largest crystal is 1 cm across.  The largest rhodo is 2.1 cm across on the diagonal.   No damage!

 

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SH012 - $650.00 Rhodochrosite & Quartz Corner Pocket Area Watercourse Raise 8.5 x 7 x 4 cm This specimen has very deep ruby red crystals of rhodochrosite that are also gemmy and lustrous.  The only reason this specimen is not in the $4500 and up range is that most of the crystals have small corner nicks.  Still the color and luster is top of the line for the Sweet Home and not all of the crystals are damaged.  The largest crystal is 2.1 cm across on the diagonal.

 

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SH013 - $1350.00 Rhodochrosite, Apatite & Fluorite Steve's Pocket Fluorite Raise 3.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm This crystal is gem. Period.  The color is top of the line for the Sweet Home mine and it has exceptional luster. There are numerous small 1-2 mm crystals of apatite on two of the crystal faces and there is a 0.5 cm crystal of color zoned fluorite set between the two crystals that comprise this specimen.  The fluorite is cubic with dodecahedral face modifications. No damage!

 

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John Veevaert - Trinity Mineral Co

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