rhodochrosite

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:pyrite
gptkb:sphalerite
silver
galena
gptkbp:birefringence 0.218
gptkbp:category carbonate mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula MnCO3
gptkbp:cleavage perfect
gptkbp:color brown
pink
rose-red
gptkbp:component manganese
gptkbp:crystalSystem trigonal
gptkbp:diaphaneity transparent to translucent
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1813
gptkbp:event hydrothermal veins
sedimentary deposits
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit massive
rhombohedral crystals
botryoidal
stalactitic
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 3.5–4.0
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label rhodochrosite
gptkbp:luster vitreous
gptkbp:magnetType non-magnetic
gptkbp:nameOrigin Greek words 'rhodon' (rose) and 'chroma' (color)
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Peru
gptkb:Romania
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:Colorado,_USA
gptkbp:pleochroism weak
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.60–1.82
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
manganese ore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Appalachian_region
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5