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Rhodochrosite

The name rhodochrosite comes from the Greek rhodochros = rose-coloured. Johann F.L. Hausmann named it so in 1813. Synonyms are rose spar, raspberry spar, manganese spar or red brownstone ore.

Rhodochrosite occurs in Germany, South Africa, Peru, Colorado/USA and Argentina.

It shows the colours raspberry red, white and pink.


Mineral class of carbonates
Formula: Mn,CO3 + Ca,Fe,Zn

Mohs hardness: 4
Density: 3.3 - 3.7
Cleavability: perfect, uneven fracture
Stroke colour: white
Transparency: transparent to opaque

Healing properties
Activity, liveliness, makes lively, cheerful, dynamic and busy, promotes sexuality

Rhodochrosite

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