Rhodochrosite

Carbonate Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 4.0 (3.5-4.5)
Typical Size 1-20 carats (commercial: 2-10 carats; transparent material rare)
Typical Price Range $20-200 per carat (commercial: $50-120; transparent pink rare)
Rarity Level Unique Geological
Availability Level Collectors Market
Availability Driver Limited Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Fashion/Trend Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$150.00
per carat
Listing Price
$6.00
per carat
Sold Price
$97.59
per carat
My Price
N/A
per carat

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MODERATELY BULLISH
52.5

Score Components

Geo rarity
85
Mkt availability
85
Invest Appr
25
hardness
5
price
25

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Pink manganese carbonate; transparent facetable material is rare.

Availability Description: Transparent material available through specialty dealers; mostly cabochon grade.

Investment Description: Attractive pink gem but soft; limited jewelry use; collector specimens valued; minimal investment potential.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price
ucgems $229.16/ct -
trustedgems $179.21/ct -
dreamz916 $160.32/ct -
preciouscarats $3.25/ct -

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Origin Variants

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