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Rhodochrosite 3mm Round Beads

$13.85 inc GST.

2 in stock

Gemstone: Rhodochrosite
Size: 3mm
Strand Length (inches): 15.5″
Colour: Pink
Beads in Strand: 127 Beads

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral with chemical composition MnCO₃. In its pure form, it is typically a rose-red color, but impure specimens can be shades of pink to pale brown with streaks of white. Also known as Inca Rose Stone and Raspberry Spar, and is only found in a small number of locations worldwide. It was first reported back in 1813 by J.F.L. Haussmann in Romania, who named it after the Greek word meaning “rose color”.

Rhodochrosite has benefits of Emotional healing, self-love and recovery of your inner strength.