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

“sword”-shaped

and I would say it does look better in person

but it's contacted on the sides and the back

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