Pink Rhodocrosite authentic LargeThunderbird Cabochon/ backed

1 XLarge Pink Rhodochrosite Thunderbird cabochon/ backed / Foothill Mt., Argentina

43mm x 48mm x 4mm
91 carats

This is a really large thunderbird I cut from rhodocrosite. It would make a great statement necklace when paired with the right metals, truly one of a kind.

All my cabochons are backed in hard, black epoxy for stability and strength.

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ROCK FACTS:

RHODOCHROSITE

Rhodochrosite is a manganese mineral that makes an interesting gemstone due to its distinctive raspberry red and pink stripes. Due to its composition, rhodochrosite is also referred authentic to as manganesespar or as raspberryspar with reference to its colour. The name rhodochrosite comes from the Greek word, "rhodokhros", meaning "rose coloured". In Argentina, rhodochrosite stalagmites formed in Inca silver mines that were abandoned centuries ago. Sometimes it is also called "Rosa del Inca" or "Inca rose stone" and it is said that the Incas believed that rhodochrosite was the blood of their former rulers that had turned to stone.

Rhodochrosite occurs in both aggregate and crystal form. The transparent raspberry-coloured crystal form is rare and is bought at high prices by collectors. Rhodochrosite is the national gemstone of Argentina and the state mineral of Colorado, due to significant deposits being discovered in both places.