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A rose red mineral composed of [[manganese%20carbonate|manganese carbonate]]. Rhodochrosite is mined in Rumania (Kapnik), Germany (Saxony, Westphalia), England (Cornwall) as well as in the U.S. (New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada). The transparent to opaque mineral ranges in color from pink to deep red. It has been used as a minor ornamental stone and as a source for [[manganese]]. | A rose red mineral composed of [[manganese%20carbonate|manganese carbonate]]. Rhodochrosite is mined in Rumania (Kapnik), Germany (Saxony, Westphalia), England (Cornwall) as well as in the U.S. (New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada). The transparent to opaque mineral ranges in color from pink to deep red. It has been used as a minor ornamental stone and as a source for [[manganese]]. | ||
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| + | * Luster = vitreous to pearly | ||
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* Frank A. Lent, ''Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries.'', Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925 | * Frank A. Lent, ''Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries.'', Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925 | ||
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* C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, ''Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979 | * C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, ''Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979 | ||
| − | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodochrosite (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005) |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
Revision as of 14:29, 25 August 2022
Description
A rose red mineral composed of Manganese carbonate. Rhodochrosite is mined in Rumania (Kapnik), Germany (Saxony, Westphalia), England (Cornwall) as well as in the U.S. (New Jersey, Connecticut, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada). The transparent to opaque mineral ranges in color from pink to deep red. It has been used as a minor ornamental stone and as a source for Manganese.
Synonyms and Related Terms
manganese carbonate; dialogite; manganese spar; Rhodochrosit (Deut.); Manganspat (Deut.); Himbeerspat (Deut.); rodocrosita (Esp.); rodocrosite (Port.); rodochrosiet (Ned.).)
Risks
Toxic by inhalation.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Hexagonal crystal; rhombohedral faces; cleavage perfect in three directions
- Fracture = uneven
- Luster = vitreous to pearly
- Streak = white
| Composition | MnCO3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 598-62-9 |
| Mohs Hardness | 3.5 - 4.5 |
| Density | 3.3-3.6 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 114.94 |
Resources and Citations
- Mineralogy Database: Rhodochrosite
- Frank A. Lent, Trade names and Descriptions of Marbles, Limestones, Sandstones, Granites and Other Building Stones Quarried in the United States Canada and other Countries., Stone Publishing Co, New York, 1925
- C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodochrosite (Accessed Sept. 14, 2005)
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998