Rhodochrosite with Stilbite(!) & Chalcopyrite

The 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, and bright golden Chalcopyrite makes this a very attractive display piece. The fact that the Stilbites are sitting atop Rhodochrosite makes it even more enticing. This is only one of the few pieces of this material that I have seen in my life where Rhodochrosite and Stilbite occur together on the same specimen.

Specimen # BULG4114