Rhodochrosite Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Rhodochrosite is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Rhodochrosite Crystal Guide.
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first time rhodochrosite buyer & i love it! i might be close to being a serial crystal buyer, but just kept passing on this one . . . until i didn't. these stones have such a nice energy. they feel calming, almost kind. i love to just hold them. so glad i bought these! thanks paul!!
Connie C · Verified buyer · November 2022
These are A-grade Rhodochrosite hand polished stones from Catamarca Province, Argentina, sold by the piece or by the pound. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate in rose pink with white banding; deeper color means higher manganese content. Each piece runs 0.75-1.25 inches at Mohs 3.5, fully natural and untreated. A favorite emotional healing stone for bedside tables.
Rhodochrosite is part of the carbonate family.
These tumbled stones come from Catamarca Province, Argentina. It's soft (Mohs 3.5), so handle it with a little care, keep it dry, and store it in its own pouch so harder stones don't scratch it.
Rhodochrosite is traditionally a stone for working through difficult feelings at your own pace, opening to connection, with yourself and others, and coming back to yourself with kindness. It's traditionally linked to the heart chakra. If that resonates, keep it nearby during quiet moments or by the bed for rest. Let it become part of your own quiet routine.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Offered as a starting point for your own practice.
Rhodochrosite sits at 3.5 on the Mohs scale, soft enough to scratch with a knife, so keep it dry and store it on its own. Long soaks dull the surface, so keep any water contact brief and dry it fully.
Natural rhodochrosite from Catamarca Province, Argentina. Untreated.
You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.
Each piece measures 0.75 to 1.25 inches on its longest side and weighs 10 to 40 grams. About 24 to 40 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.
Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.
This batch is from Catamarca Province, Argentina. It came to us through a direct source, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.
Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. A on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
How We GradeWe work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.
Our Sourcing StandardsEverything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.
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