Rhodochrosite Crystals Meanings and Properties
Alternative Names: None
Mineral Information
Origin: Argentina, China, U.S.A.
Mineral Species: Rhodochrosite
Mineral Group: Carbonates
Chemical Formula: MnCO3
Hardness: 3.5-4
Crystal System: Trigonal
Colour: Pink, rose, red, yellowish-grey, brown, white, gray; colourless to pale rose in transmitted light. Reds occur when the mineral has minimal iron content.
Typical Appearance: Usually massive crystalline, rarely as individual rhombohedral crystals. Notably, in banded concentric layers, occasionally stalactitic, with contrasting cream calcite, from Argentina.
Esoteric Information
Birthstone: Scorpio and Leo
Chakra Alignment: Heart
Element: Water
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