AM-2016-10022-A · Rhodochrositearchived
physical & structuralrev. 4
| designation | Rhodochrosite |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | MnCO₃ |
| classification | Carbonate / Calcite group |
| crystal system | Trigonal |
| mohs hardness | 3.5 – 4 |
| density (g/cm³) | 3.71 |
| colour | Cherry pink |
| type locality | Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 186, 287, 723, 1086, 1715
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Crystals up to 19 mm on edge, in random orientation. On dolomite matrix.