Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW292 earrings rhodochrosite has been known since

rhodochrosite has been known since ancient times and has been utilized as an ornamental stone in jewelry and carvings

The mineral's association with serpentine and talc makes it a valuable indicator of certain geological environments and processes

These crystals will fluoresce a pale pink under long wave UV light

and can benefit the individual holding the stone as well as people around them

Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW292 earrings rhodochrosite has been known sinceQuartz with Clinochlore from Russia Approx. Dimensions: 1. 75x1x1 inches Approx. Weight: 20 grams Locality: Pelingichei Area, Prepolar Ural Mountains, Russia This is a beautiful little specimen of quartz with clinochlore that has eaten away at the surface of the quartz crystals. The combination of the two minerals creates an incredible play of light as light is reflected off of the myriad of pits and pock marks left by the clinochlore's interference