| Id | 60 |
| Identification Type | Mineral |
| Name | Rhodochrosite |
| Distinguishing Features | Brown-green
High-birefringence |
| Description | Greenish-brown in plane light. Strongly pleochroic. High birefringence. Ellipsoidal; may be difficult to distinguish in smear slide from siderite or dolomite. Forms in environments with reduced Mn. Occurs in lakes and estuaries, but uncommon; rare to absent in marine settings. |
| Tags | |
| External Resources | Rhodochrosite on MinDat |
| Imposters |
Siderite
Dolomite |
| Images |
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