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