Rhodochrosite is manganese carbonate. Crystals are rose red; the banded material used in craft is the same mineral. It is soft and is usually cut as cabochons.
This page is only for Rhodochrosite. Comments below are for this material.
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Rhodochrosite
Specimen Details
- Hardness (Mohs): 3.5–4
- Chemical Formula: MnCO3
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Size: Specimen size varies; record the piece, not the species