Rhodochrosite

GPTKB entity

Statements (43)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:fluorite
gptkb:pyrite
gptkb:sphalerite
silver
galena
gptkbp:chemicalFormula MnCO3
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color brown
gray
pink
rose-red
gptkbp:component manganese
gptkbp:crystalSystem trigonal
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1813
gptkbp:event hydrothermal veins
sedimentary deposits
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit massive
rhombohedral crystals
botryoidal
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4.5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhodochrosite
gptkbp:luster vitreous
pearly
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek words for rose and color
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Colorado
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:Romania
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:relatedGroup carbonate minerals
gptkbp:solubility soluble in hydrochloric acid
gptkbp:specificGravity 3.5–3.7
gptkbp:stateGem gptkb:Colorado
gptkbp:streak white
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:transparency translucent
transparent
gptkbp:uses granite
ore of manganese
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:State_of_Colorado
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5