Presentation
Rhodochrosite or dialogite takes its name from the Greek "rhodon" pink and "chrosis" color. It is part of the carbonate family and the calcite group.
It was first exploited as a decorative stone around 1930 under the names of Inca rose and Inca rose, then marketed as a gem around 1950.
It is a carbonate that is found mainly in manganese deposits of marine origin. It occurs mainly in the form of hummocky masses, in festoons or parallel bands alternately light and dark, or even stalactiform.
But beautiful crystals can exist in the form of scalenohedra or rhombohedra sometimes reaching up to 20 cm of edge in polymetallic deposits.
The most popular is raspberry-coloured. Its luster is vitreous, pearly on the cleavages. It can be traversed by black veins of manganese oxide.
Despite its fragility, the masses zoned in various shades of pink are appreciated for their color and their texture is brought out by sculpting art objects, cutting cabochons or necklace balls. It is faceted when it is a gem.
Origin
Argentina is the main producing country. There, rhodochrosite is found near San Luis, 230 km east of Mendoza. It formed there in stalagmites in Inca silver mines abandoned since the 13th century.
Other deposits exist in South Africa, Chile, the United States (Alma in Colorado), Mexico, Peru (Pasto Bueno), Mexico, Russia...
Lithotherapy
Rhodochrosite is the most wonderful of anti-stress stones. It is said to be a remarkable transmitter of energy, warming the heart, awakening feelings of love, tenderness and compassion.
It would emit vibrations that generate real forces around the people who possess it, providing peace and tranquility of mind. It is applied directly to the Solar plexus to regulate emotionality.
Its calming effects would allow the subject to better control his movements and gestures, to breathe better, to have fewer heart palpitations.
Bizzilla or rhodochrosite in the spotlight
You will find rhodochrosite in the center of my painting "BIZZILLA" (lace in Maltese).
Made during the second lockdown, Bizzilla is a desire for softness, tenderness and generosity. Rhodochrosite, the stone of the heart, with such soft colors, spreads its love through its ribbon-like patterns. The energy of the mineral spreads through the fork crochet bands to metamorphose into delicate flowers... A technique learned during my childhood, fork lace is thus honored in this metallic version
Find my Bizzilla painting in my portfolio here:
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