Mined from: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru

Description: This one of a kind Rhodochrosite specimen from Peru has a broad polished face that exposes layered pink, cream, pale tan, and gray banding through the stone. The cut surface shows repeated angular and wavy growth patterns, with areas of deeper rose pink set against lighter carbonate material. Dark brown to black matrix remains around the outside and in several pockets across the face, giving the specimen a strong contrast between the finished interior and its natural host rock. The back and upper portions have been left mostly rough, so the piece still retains much of its original mineral character.

Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral known for its pink, rose-red, and reddish coloration, often forming in hydrothermal ore deposits alongside other manganese and metallic minerals. Peru is an important source of Rhodochrosite, particularly from polymetallic mining districts in the Andes, where it can occur as banded masses, vein material, and crystalline growths. The repeated layering visible in this specimen is typical of material that formed through changing mineral-rich fluids depositing Rhodochrosite over time.

Spiritually, Rhodochrosite is commonly associated with emotional balance, compassion, self-confidence, and personal growth. Its pink colour has traditionally linked it with the heart chakra, and some collectors use it as a symbolic reminder of patience, forgiveness, and maintaining a more positive outlook. These associations are traditional rather than scientifically established.

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.
The face is not Polished; just cut.