Rhodochrosite with Fluorite and QuartzThe Sunnyside Mine was one of the most prolific localities in the history of San Juan mining, producing over $150 Million in total metals over the course of its life. In addition to the tremendous amounts of Gold and other metals that came out of the Sunnyside, it provided collectors with some of the most distinctive and memorable display specimens from any locality in southwestern Colorado. This mine is probably best known for its amazing pink

sometimes quite heavily

This piece features classic

highly lustrous prism of Vivianite with a rich internal emerald green color associated with minor altered sandstone

Good condition

like something out of a medieval battleground

but this crystal has smooth well-formed faces all over

This piece is one of the VERY few specimens of Amethyst that I’ve seen from the Ouray Amphitheater

Keep in mind that over 75% of the specimens from this find have had SERIOUS damage problems

and attractive to be sure

metals like Gold

Specimen # AMAZWH111912

but rather recrystallized on the bottom making it essentially a floater crystal