| Mineral | Rhodochrosite |
|---|---|
| Formula | MnCO3 |
| Crystal Form | Trigonal/Hexagonal Scalenohedral [3 2/m] |
| Cleavage | [1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect |
| Color | Pinkish red, Red, Rose red, Yellowish gray, Brown |
| Density | 3.7 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Translucent to Subtranslucent |
| Fracture | Brittle - Conchoidal |
| Hardness | 3.0 |
| Lustre | Vitreous |
| Streak | White |
| Dana 8 Class | 14.1.1.4 |
| Strunz Class | V/B.02-50 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 51 |