rhodochrosite

[ roh-duh-kroh-sahyt ]
/ ˌroʊ dəˈkroʊ saɪt /

noun

a mineral, manganese carbonate, MnCO3, commonly containing some iron and calcium, and usually rose-red in color: a minor ore of manganese; manganese spar.
Also called dialogite.

Origin of rhodochrosite

1830–40; < Greek rhodóchrōs rose-colored ( rhódo(n) rhodo- + chrṓs color; cf. chroma) + -ite1

British Dictionary definitions for rhodochrosite

rhodochrosite
/ (ˌrəʊdəʊˈkrəʊsaɪt) /

noun

a pink, red, grey, or brown mineral that consists of manganese carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form and occurs in ore veins. Formula: MnCO 3

Word Origin for rhodochrosite

C19: from Greek rhodokhrōs of a rosy colour, from rhodon rose + khrōs colour