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Product Description
Pink Rhodochrosite Polished Stone Slab Pink Rock
This polished on one side semiprecious stone slab of Rhodochrosite is 5 inches by 4 inches and 5 mm or not quite 1/4 inch thick.
These magnificent pink stalactites are collected in Argentina and made into jewelry world wide.
This uniquely marbled stone is a combination of various shades of pink, ranging from very light to a deep raspberry. A manganese ore, Rhodochrosite appears in a banded pattern with various white minerals, often calcite.
This pink stone material has natural vugs and holes. Some of the really pink areas are slightly translucent.
Its name is derived from the Greek words rhodon ("rose red") and chros ("color").
Rhodochrosite has a hardness of 3.5 to 4.
Metaphysical Properties of Rhodochrosite: Rhodochrosite is said to be a stone of love. It is believed it soothes the heart and comforts the soul.
