{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-polished-specimen-uchucchacua-peru","title":"Rhodochrosite - Freeform","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Uchucchacua Mine, Oyón Province, Lima Department, Peru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: A one-of-a-kind freeform of banded Peruvian rhodochrosite, polished all over while keeping the stone's own irregular shape. Uchucchacua is a high-altitude silver mine in the Andes, near 4,500 m, whose manganese-rich veins carry rhodochrosite alongside silver minerals, deposited by hot fluids moving through limestone. Changes in that fluid over time laid down alternating bands of rose-red rhodochrosite and paler, more calcium-rich carbonate, and where layers grew around small cavities or stalactitic cores they formed the concentric, eye-like rings visible in this piece. The tan zones and patches of matrix are host rock and manganese-oxide staining caught between growth layers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite gets its colour from manganese. At Mohs 3.5–4 it is soft and heat- and acid-sensitive, so the polish is best kept clean with a soft dry cloth rather than cleaners. In tradition it is called the Inca Rose, and modern crystal lore treats it as a stone of love, compassion and self-acceptance tied to the heart chakra. These associations are traditional beliefs, not established properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChemical Composition\u003c\/b\u003e: MnCO₃\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49149675864234,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Rhodochrosite400b.jpg?v=1787871478","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/zh-hant\/products\/rhodochrosite-polished-specimen-uchucchacua-peru","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}