rhodochrosite

American

[roh-duh-kroh-sahyt] / ˌroʊ dəˈkroʊ saɪt /

noun

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 British

/ ˌrəʊdəʊˈkrəʊsaɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of rhodochrosite

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

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He said the five most sought-after varieties included tourmaline, aquamarine, crystallized gold, fluorite and rhodochrosite.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

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 • Jun. 24, 2022

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