"Uh! What is that?" Just when Han Peacock opened his eyes wide and looked for rhodochrosite jade, he saw beautiful flowers blooming on the dimly lit seabed.
Under the illumination of the light, the pieces of ore piled up together emit a pink light, making these stones look a little pink.
"This is pink rhodochrosite, and there are so many of them." Han Peacock swam among the pieces of rhodochrosite in a daze. Although he thought that there might be rhodochrosite here, he didn't expect to see so many at one time.
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After a while, Han Kongque came back to his senses. At this time, he was no longer attracted to the dividend because there were more beautiful ores around him.
"Are these all rhodochrosite? The pink ones are the most, is this dark red?" Han Peacock walked slowly, checking out this gorgeous underwater world as he walked.
The rhodochrosite here is not only pink and pink, but also has some crystals that are dark red, and a small part of them are light rose and lavender.
"Are these rhodochrosite?" Han Peacock was confused after seeing so many beautiful ores.
It is not too difficult to identify whether it is rhodochrosite. All you need to do is look at the crystals of the ore. Han Kongque is also familiar with this.
Manganese carbonate minerals are composed of mn[o3]. They often contain iron, calcium, zinc and other elements. The crystals belong to the trigonal crystal system. Complete rhombohedral crystals are rare and usually appear in granular, massive, kidney-shaped and other aggregates.
It is often light rose red, and the oxidized surface is brown-black, with glassy luster and complete rhombohedral cleavage.
It can be formed under conditions of hydrothermal fluid, sedimentation and metamorphism, mainly sedimentation.
A large amount of rhodochrosite is produced in manganese deposits in Guizhou, Hunan and Northeast China. It is an important mineral raw material for extracting manganese. The brightly colored and transparent rhodochrosite can be used as a raw material for low-grade gemstones and craft decorations.
Rhodochrosite is usually granular, massive or kidney-shaped, red, and after oxidation, the surface turns brown-black with glass luster. Some beautiful and transparent rhodochrosite can be made into low-end jewelry.
Rhodochrosite is an important ore mineral for extracting manganese, but those with large crystal grains and beautiful transparent color can be used as gemstones; those with fine grains and translucent aggregates can be used as jade carving materials.
Although rhodochrosite is produced in many countries in the world, there are very few rhodochrosites that can truly be used as collectibles. In the past century, only the United States, Peru, Argentina, Romania, Japan, South Africa and China have produced very small amounts. Among them, South Africa has produced very small amounts.
, the United States, Peru, and Argentina produce the best.
Han Peacock leaned over and picked up a piece of ore that was broken on the seabed. Looking at the situation on the section, Han Peacock became sluggish again, not because this was a damaged piece of ore, but because this piece of ore was so beautiful.
Judging from the cross section, this piece of ore is even more beautiful than the complete piece. There are circles of bright red and white patterns distributed in layers. Under the light, it is even more gorgeous.
"Inca rose?" Han Peacock muttered to himself. At this time, he was sure that it was rhodochrosite, because Argentina produces this kind of Inca rose.
Argentina's rhodochrosite is relatively unique. It is of the sedimentary type, with a complete and smooth surface. When cut open, it is a circle of brightly colored red and white patterns. It is vividly called the "Inca Rose".
"Rhodochrosite is a hydrothermal mineralization. It seems that the resources here are more abundant than I imagined." At this time, Han Peacock's face was already full of smiles.
Unexpectedly, no live nautilus was found, but such a large area of rhodochrosite was found. This was a real surprise.
Han Kongque knew that rhodochrosite produced in various countries around the world, except Argentina, seems to be produced by hydrothermal mineralization, and the color and texture are slightly different depending on the place of origin.
"This piece of rhodochrosite looks like a small chrysanthemum, but this piece looks like a peony. Unfortunately, the color of this piece is too dim. This situation is very similar to the rhodochrosite produced in Germany."
Wandering to another area, maybe the minerals here are different from other places, and the rhodochrosite here is also different from other places.
The rhodochrosite produced in Germany looks like clusters of small chrysanthemums. Unfortunately, the color is not bright, and it grows on black-gray bedrock, so it does not look very eye-catching.
This is also the case with rhodochrosite in this area. However, the rhodochrosite here is not all small chrysanthemums, but also large peonies. Moreover, it is not all dull ore. There are also some brightly colored ones, which can be said to be of good quality.
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Rhodochrosite from all over the world has its own unique characteristics. For example, rhodochrosite in Japan is also lighter in color, stalactite-like, and a thin layer growing on earthy yellow bedrock.
The rhodochrosite in Romania is very beautiful, like a circle of petals growing on small snow-white crystals. What is lacking is that the color of the rhodochrosite is a bit lighter.
The color of rhodochrosite produced in China is good, but there are too many symbiotic minerals, which obscures the beauty of rhodochrosite.
In comparison, rhodochrosite produced in Peru and the United States is the best. Their common features are pure and rich color, thick and prominent crystals, and most of them are grown together with crystal clear crystals. The red and white contrast is very eye-catching.
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Rhodochrosite produced in South Africa is also very distinctive. Its crystals are round balls as smooth as jade, which are superimposed on each other, giving people a very cute feeling.
Hawaii is not far from the United States, and not even far from Argentina, so it is normal that the rhodochrosite here is of the same origin as the United States and Peru.
Han Peacock has been dealing with gems recently, so he already knows a lot about the various gemstone minerals and even their distribution in the United States.
The best rhodochrosite specimen in the United States is produced in a mine called Sweet House in Colorado. Speaking of its mining, there is a story.
The Sweet House Mine was originally a silver mine and was mined more than 100 years ago. Production has long been discontinued due to depletion of resources. However, when the silver mine was being mined, beautiful rhodochrosite was discovered.
Since the 1990s, with the economic prosperity, there has been a mass mineral specimen collection craze in the West. A businessman named Boyalin from Denver, USA, came up with the idea of Sweet House Mine.
So he invested heavily in leasing the Sweet House Mine and mining it as a professional specimen mine.
In the first few months, more than 1 million US dollars were spent, and there was still no trace of rhodochrosite. Although Boyalin was a little panicked, he still insisted on investing and mining.
His hard work finally paid off: on August 21, 1992, Boyalin followed a narrow rock crack and discovered a 17*14*7 (cm) red rhodochrosite crystal growing on Jingying
On top of clear crystal - fluorite - sphalerite.
After this beautiful mineral crystal was mined, it immediately caused a sensation in the world of collecting circles. People rushed to buy it, and it was finally acquired by the Denver Museum of Nature at a high price.
This priceless piece of rhodochrosite crystal has become the "treasure of the museum". Every year in mid-September, when the Denver Mineral and Jewelry Fair opens, more than 100,000 mineral enthusiasts from all over the world come like waves.
Everyone is proud to admire this rhodochrosite ore.
In recent years, Boyalin has mined several beautiful rhodochrosite specimens every year, each worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. At the same time, he has also mined a large number of small and medium-sized mineral specimens, becoming the most famous mineral in the world.
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"Each one is worth hundreds of thousands, and it's not big. How big is this peony-like ore?" Han Peacock gestured to a piece of rhodochrosite ore next to him.
The length is more than ten centimeters, the width is more than seven centimeters, and the height is also more than seven centimeters. Although it is not as big as the first rhodochrosite ore produced in the Sweet House Mine, it is not too small.
The most important thing is that there is no need to dig here. What you can see now are pieces of rhodochrosite ore, round, square, and heart-shaped. It can be said that there are all kinds of rhodochrosite ores.
Rhodochrosite has been discovered over time, so various shapes of ores have been given various beautiful meanings.
For example, the round rhodochrosite symbolizes perfection, which means stability, good communication, and eternal loyalty to the lover in your heart.
The square is a relatively serious shape. It means being orderly and doing everything step by step according to procedures.
The pear shape means being sociable. Needless to say, the heart shape must express love. It can first be used as a token of love. It means rich imagination. The olive shape means striving for perfection in doing things and having strong insight. The same is true for people.
More lively, the oval shape represents calmness but contains enthusiasm, and the water drop shape represents strong adaptability and the ability to accept new environments relatively quickly.
After walking around this undersea mountain range and checking all the rhodochrosite ores that could be seen, Han Kongque discovered that most of the rhodochrosite ores here were rose stones, and the texture was quite good.
Most of the rhodochrosite here is top grade with tender pink color, translucent crystals, obvious white lines, and complete and smooth texture.
Rhodochrosite ore of this quality is called rose stone in Argentina. Currently, it is generally sold by the gram on the market. If the quality is a little different, the price may vary a lot.
Rhodochrosite is produced in veins associated with manganese, copper, silver and lead ore deposits. The oldest mine is in the Andes Mountains of Argentina. The rhodochrosite produced is called Inca Rose. It has a delicate color, obvious white lines, and a complete and smooth texture.
Rhodochrosite is also a carbonate mineral. It often contains iron, calcium, zinc and other elements, and these elements often replace manganese. Therefore, pure rhodochrosite is rare and is the national stone of Argentina.
Therefore, rhodochrosite, also known as Argentine stone or rhodochrosite, is a pink, delicate, lovely and rare gemstone. It is the national gemstone of Argentina. It corresponds to the heart chakra. It is similar to pink quartz, but has more energy than pink quartz.
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The energy of rhodolite corresponds to the heart chakra, which can make the wearer happy and joyful. Especially when the mood is depressed or irritable, it can also eliminate the negative energy in the heart. It is also a lucky gem for birthdays, love, and family happiness.
Rhodochrosite is a crystal that represents love luck. It symbolizes strong and passionate love. It can create a pink aura that attracts the opposite sex and awakens the need for love in people's hearts. It is known as the "Stone of Love" and can help attract the right person.
The opposite sex improves the luck of love. (To be continued.)