Gem Focus August 2022: Rhodochrosite; a rose-colored ornamental gem rarely seen in transparent form…

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Çigdem Lüle, PhD, FGA, GIA GG, DGA

Despite its low durability, rare transparent red, orange-pink crystals are faceted and used in jewelry. Transparent rhodochrosite is highly sought after by collectors, especially when sourced from Colorado’s Sweet Home Mine. There are other transparent…

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