Rhodochrosite
Nice specimens of Rhodochrosite come from China, Guangxi from Wutong Mine. Rhodochrosite is formed by reddish, glassy shiny, translucent, arched crystals reaching a size of up to 1,3 cm, which grow through each other.
| Origin | Asia » China » Guangxi » Liubao - Wutong Mine |
| Size category | Small Cabinet (7-10 cm) |
| Size | 7,4 x 3,9 x 5,9 cm |
| Weight | 232 g |
| The biggest crystal | 1,3 x 0,5 x 0,7 cm |
Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite is a popular mineral, sometimes nicknamed the "raspberry stone". The name rhodochrosite is derived from the Greek rhodon - rose and chroma - color. This stone was mined and processed in the 13th century by Argentine Indians. It usually occurs solid, granular or forms aggregates grape-shaped, kidney-shaped and radially radiate. They rarely form arches, tabular or scalenohedra crystals. It has a typical pink to reddish color. It occurs on hydrothermal veins as well as in metamorphic and sedimentary manganese deposits.