rhodochrosite

[ roh-duh-kroh-sahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, manganese carbonate, MnCO 3 , commonly containing some iron and calcium, and usually rose-red in color: a minor ore of manganese; manganese spar.

rhodochrosite

/ ˌrəʊdəʊˈkrəʊsaɪt /

noun

1. a pink, red, grey, or brown mineral that consists of manganese carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form and occurs in ore veins. Formula: MnCO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodochrosite¹

1830–40; < Greek rhodóchrōs rose-colored ( rhódo ( n ) rhodo- + chrṓs color; chroma ) + -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodochrosite¹

C19: from Greek rhodokhrōs of a rosy colour, from rhodon rose + khrōs colour

Example Sentences

Sixty of these rare objects will be on view, including an amethyst from the Goboboseb Mountains in Namibia, a rhodochrosite from Colorado and a tourmaline cluster from Brazil.

From New York Times

The exhibit includes some spectacular examples, like an intense blue-green chrysocolla; a pockmarked, deep orange crocoite; and a glittery, blood-red chunk of rhodochrosite.

From New York Times

Sotheby’s said that the stones on the manuscript’s cover are rhodochrosite, which Rowling notes at the end of the volume are “traditionally associated with love, balance and joy in daily life”.

From The Guardian

Bound in brown Morocco leather, the copy is adorned with silver ornaments with a skull in the center and has seven mounted rhodochrosite stones, according to Sotheby's.

From Reuters

Those looking for a piece of rhodochrosite–many mineral collectors want to own at least one–can find one here from the Sweet Home Mine in Colorado, which has also closed.

From Forbes