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Esquema molecular
Rhodochrosite
(Mn,Ca)SiO3
Description
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral that is typically pink to red in color. It is an important ore of manganese and is used as a gemstone.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
(Mn,Ca)SiO3
Classification
Silicatos
Crystal system
Monoclínico
Luster
Vítreo a perlado
Streak
Blanco
Density
3.6 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
1414 °C
Mohs Scale — 5.5/10
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Referencia: Ortosa
Color
#ff69b4
#b22222
#f08080
#d3d3d3
Rosa
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Used as a gemstone and in jewelry.
Uso industrial
Used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Rhodochrosite | Quartz | Calcite | Dolomite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | (Mn,Ca)SiO3 | SiO₂ | CaCO₃ | CaMg(CO₃)₂ |
| Classification | Silicatos | Silicates | Carbonates | Carbonates |
| Crystal system | Monoclínico | hexagonal | trigonal | rhomboédrico |
| Hardness | 5.5 | 7 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Density | 3.6 g/cm³ | 2.65 g/cm³ | 2.71 g/cm³ | 2.85 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Vítreo a perlado | Vitreous | Vitreous | Vitreous |
| Streak | Blanco | Colorless | White | White |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Calcite · Dolomite · Quartz
Derivatives and uses
Occur with minerals like calcite and quartz.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Argentina, Estados Unidos, Alemania, Japón
Galería de la comunidad
Periodic table
Contains elements: Mn · Ca · Si · O
O
Oxygen
#8 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass15.999 u
Density1.429 g/cm³
Melting point-218.8 °C
Boiling point-183 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides
