{"title":"Rhodochrosite","description":"\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite in every form we carry, from raw specimens to finished jewelry. Explore the depth of our Rhodochrosite assortment, each piece selected for color, clarity, and quality. Find the Rhodochrosite that is right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-beaded-bracelet","title":"Rhodochrosite Beaded Bracelet","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery bead a cross-section of a process that took centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite is manganese carbonate (MnCO3) that forms by slow hydrothermal deposition inside open cavities, laying down rings of pink and cream as fluid chemistry shifts over time. When cut into beads, those rings appear as concentric bands across each sphere—and because the deposition is never perfectly uniform, no two beads are identical. Mohs 3.5—4; handle with some care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated banded material comes from old mining districts in Argentina, where the stone has historically been called \"Incan Rose.\" Additional significant deposits are known from Colorado and South Africa. In the chakra tradition rhodochrosite is linked to the heart and higher heart chakras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bracelet for someone who wants the geological process as visible as the color.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"3mm Faceted","offer_id":47066934575327,"sku":"69991317","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8mm","offer_id":47066934608095,"sku":"84441567","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0220copyRhodochrositeBeadedBracelets8mm.jpg?v=1750194299"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-sterling-silver-pendant-2","title":"Rhodochrosite Sterling Silver Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePale pink banding in an oval—each ring a chapter in a very slow story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite is manganese carbonate (MnCO3), Mohs 3.5—4, formed when manganese-rich hydrothermal solutions deposit material in thin layers inside open cavities over long periods. The resulting banding—alternating pink and cream—records variations in manganese concentration and fluid chemistry across those slow growth cycles. This oval cabochon is set in solid .925 sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSignificant banded rhodochrosite has been recovered from old mining districts in Argentina, Colorado, and South Africa. In Argentina the stone has carried the name \"Incan Rose\" for generations of miners and traders. In the chakra tradition it corresponds to the heart chakra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wearable piece of sedimentary process—each pendant carrying a banding pattern no other stone will replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"1.2\"L x 0.9\"W x 0.2\"T","offer_id":47066934968543,"sku":"22397663-0341","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0341RhodochrositeSterlingSilverPendant.webp?v=1750194307"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-sterling-silver-pendant-4","title":"Rhodochrosite Sterling Silver Pendant","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink and cream in concentric rings—the slow geology of an abandoned mine, set in silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite is manganese carbonate (MnCO3), Mohs 3.5—4, and its characteristic banded pattern forms when manganese-rich solutions deposit material layer by layer inside cavities—often, as tradition holds, in old silver mines. The stone's transparency and color intensity vary with manganese concentration; the banding records each pause in that slow deposition. Set here in solid .925 sterling silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMajor stalactitic rhodochrosite formations have been documented in former mining districts in Argentina, where the stone has long carried the common name \"Incan Rose.\" Additional significant deposits occur in Colorado, South Africa, and Peru. In the chakra tradition it is linked to the heart and solar plexus chakras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pendant for the collector who wants something geologically specific rather than merely decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","offers":[{"title":"2.1\"L x 1.1\"W x 0.3\"T","offer_id":47066935066847,"sku":"1557-72-0497","price":189.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/files\/DSC_0497RhodochrositeSterlingSilverPendant.webp?v=1750194313"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0518\/9078\/2357\/collections\/DSC_0220copyRhodochrositeBeadedBracelets8mm.jpg?v=1780775431","url":"https:\/\/sedonacrystalvortex.com\/collections\/rhodochrosite.oembed","provider":"Sedona Crystal Vortex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}