Rhodochrosite

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Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite

MnCO₃

Manganese carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
MnCO₃
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Pink
Luster
—
Streak
White
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.AB.05
Dana classification
14.1.1.4
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Rds
Locality
🇷🇴 Cavnic mine
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after color

Source: Wikidata

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