Rhodochrosite can be found in Colorado in the USA, Kuruman, South Africa; Romania, Peru, and Argentina. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with a chemical composition of MnCO. In its purest form it is a transparent rose red, but this is quite rare. On the Mohs scale of hardness it is rated at a 3.5 - 4.0 which is fairly soft as gemstones go. The refractive index is 1.60 - 1.82. Rhodochrosite is prized by mineral collectors and it is also popular in jewelry. We have a limited number of rhodochrosite gemstones in stock.
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| Item#: 4501 Carat Wt.: 6.39 carats Size: 11.0x7.4 mm Clarity : VVS Price per Carat: $120.00 |
RHODOCHROSITE
Cut : Round Color : Outrageous Hot Pink Enhancement : N Origin : Colorado |
Your cost : $766.80 |
| Item#: 4502 Carat Wt.: 1.05 carats (2) Size: 6.0x4.0x3.0 mm Clarity : VS Price per Carat : $90.00 |
RHODOCHROSITE
Cut: Oval (pair) Color : Hot Pink Enhancement : N Origin : Colorado |
Your cost : $94.50 |
| Item#: 4503 Carat Wt. : 5.03 carats (2) Size : 9.0x7.0x4.0 mm Clarity : SI Price per Carat : $8.00 |
RHODOCHROSITE
Cut: Oval Cabochon (pair) Color : Vivid Pink Enhancement : N Origin: Colorado |
Your cost : $40.24 |
| Item#: 4504 Carat Wt. : 4.05 carats Size : 10.0x8.0x5.0 mm Clarity : SI Price per Carat : $8.00 |
RHODOCHROSITE Cut : Oval Cabochon Color : Vivid Pink Enhancement : N Origin : Colorado |
Your cost - $32.40 |