{"title":"Carbonates","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCarbonate Minerals: Structured Simplicity, Geological Charm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"531\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"257\"\u003eCarbonates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare a group of minerals containing the carbonate ion, commonly formed in sedimentary environments and hydrothermal systems. 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From intricate banding to delicate translucency, each piece offers a glimpse into Earth’s slower, quieter geological processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"885\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e10% of every purchase supports environmental foundations in mineral-producing regions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1036\" class=\"\"\u003e🪨 Includes aragonite, calcite, rhodochrosite, and more\u003cbr data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"945\"\u003e💎 Chosen for structure, color, and rarity\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003e🌍 Sourced responsibly, curated for collectors\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"azurite-mineral-specimen","title":"Azurite (Morocco)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAzurite (Morocco)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Azurite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Morocco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Dark Blue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 3cm x 4cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 23g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAzurite was known in the pre-classical ancient world. 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It does not appear to have been used in ancient Roman wall paintings but Roman writers certainly knew about its use as a pigment. The fusing of glass and azurite was developed in ancient Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/azaRIzHlNm8\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303625\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201663803541,"sku":"AZU1","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Azurite-_Morocco_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046049.jpg?v=1665046051"},{"product_id":"azurite-duftite-parnautie-on-dolomite-mineral-specimen","title":"Azurite, Duftite(?), Parnauite(?) 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It does not appear to have been used in ancient Roman wall paintings but Roman writers certainly knew about its use as a pigment. The fusing of glass and azurite was developed in ancient Mesopotamia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/vWGdjdC6YMk\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303626\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201793073301,"sku":"AZU3","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Azurite_-Malachite-and-Cuprite_-_-On-Copper-_Morocco_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046093.jpg?v=1665046094"},{"product_id":"botryoidal-fluorite-and-calcite-on-chalcedony-mineral-specimen-india","title":"Botryoidal Fluorite And Calcite On Chalcedony (India)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBotryoidal Fluorite And Calcite On Chalcedony (India)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Fluorite, Calcite and Chalcedony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Khadakwani Mines, Khargaon District, Madhya Pradesh, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluorescence: Faint Yellow \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 5.2cm x 6.5cm x 3.2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 151g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Wildlife Protection Society Of India (WPSI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluorite is calcium fluoride and crystallizes in the cubic system, forming most often as cubes and octahedra. Sometimes fluorite is cut as gemstones, but mainly for collectors, as the hardness (4 on the Mohs’s scale) is very low, making the stones too soft and fragile to be used in most jewelry. Fluorite ranges in color from colorless to yellow, brown, orange, green, blue, violet and pink and is typically transparent to semi-transparent with color zoning being very common. 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Sometimes fluorite is cut as gemstones, but mainly for collectors, as the hardness (4 on the Mohs’s scale) is very low, making the stones too soft and fragile to be used in most jewelry. Fluorite ranges in color from colorless to yellow, brown, orange, green, blue, violet and pink and is typically transparent to semi-transparent with color zoning being very common. 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It most commonly is found as small white \"cotton ball\" formations within basalt geodes. These formations are clusters of straight, radiating, fibrous crystals that are both bendable and fragile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was first described in 1828 for an occurrence at Disko Island, Greenland and named for German naturalist Lorenz Oken (1779–1851).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/2z2ZRBOHSDg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303633\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201953308821,"sku":"OK1","price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Okenite-And-Chalcedony-In-Calcite-_India_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046240.jpg?v=1665046242"},{"product_id":"okenite-and-chalcedony-in-calcite-india","title":"Okenite And Chalcedony In Calcite (India)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOkenite And Chalcedony In Calcite (India)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Okenite and Chalcedony in Calcite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Aurangabad Mines, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: White and Blueish Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 9cm x 5cm x 2cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 115g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Wildlife Protection Society Of India (WPSI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkenite is a silicate mineral that is usually associated with zeolites. It most commonly is found as small white \"cotton ball\" formations within basalt geodes. These formations are clusters of straight, radiating, fibrous crystals that are both bendable and fragile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was first described in 1828 for an occurrence at Disko Island, Greenland and named for German naturalist Lorenz Oken (1779–1851).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/PVrjMb9Ifs4\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303643\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41201975918741,"sku":"OK2","price":126.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Okenite-And-Chalcedony-In-Calcite-_India_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046286.heic?v=1665046287"},{"product_id":"smithsonite-and-aurichalcite-on-limonite-mineral-specimen-usa","title":"Smithsonite And Aurichalcite On Limonite(?) (USA)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSmithsonite And Aurichalcite On Limonite(?) (USA)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Smithsonite, Aurichalcite and Limonite(?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Kelly Mine, Magdalena, Magdalena Mining District, Socorro County, New Mexico, United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Blue, Bright Blue and Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 6.5cm x 4.5cm x 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 61g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Conservation Lands Foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esmithsonite was identified with hemimorphite before it was realized that they were two different minerals. The two minerals are very similar in appearance and the term calamine has been used for both, leading to some confusion. The distinct mineral smithsonite was named in 1832 by François Sulpice Beudant in honor of English chemist and mineralogist James Smithson (c.1765–1829), who first identified the mineral in 1802.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xmItZmPTGLs\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=303628\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41202599919765,"sku":"","price":315.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Smithsonite-And-Aurichalcite-On-Limonite_-_-_USA_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046453.heic?v=1665046456"},{"product_id":"apophyllite-calcite-and-okenite-mineral-specimen-india","title":"Apophyllite, Calcite And Okenite (India)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eApophyllite, Calcite And Okenite (India)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Apophyllite, Calcite and Okenite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Nashik quarry (Nasik quarry), Nashik District, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Greenish Blue and Light Green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluorescence: Calcite (Yellowish Green)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 7.7cm x 9cm x 3cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 209g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Wildlife Protection Society Of India (WPSI)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name apophyllite is derived from the Greek ἀποφυλλίζω \u003cem\u003eapophylliso,\u003c\/em\u003e meaning \"it flakes off\", a reference to this class's tendency to flake apart when heated, due to water loss. Exfoliation of apophyllite is also possible by treating it with acids or simply by rubbing it. These minerals are typically found as secondary minerals in vesicles in basalt or other volcanic rocks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41202714116245,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Apophyllite_-Calcite-And-Okenite-_India_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665046483.jpg?v=1665046485"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-calcite-quartz-and-pyrite-usa","title":"Rhodochrosite, Calcite, Quartz and Pyrite (USA)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite, Calcite, Quartz and Pyrite (USA)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite, Calcite, Quartz and Pyrite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Sunnyside Mine group, American Tunnel Mine, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Pink, White and Gray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None (Specimen attached to acrylic base.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen Approximate Dimensions:  12cm x 6cm x 5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcrylic Base Dimensions: 12.5cm x 7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight with acrylic base: 363g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Conservation Lands Foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite is the State Stone of Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8tYO_TzNfZc\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=326103\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091645730965,"sku":"","price":212.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite_-Calcite_-Quartz-and-Pyrite-_USA_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047064.heic?v=1665047065"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-quartz-and-galena-usa","title":"Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite and Galena (USA)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite and Galena (USA)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite, Quartz, Pyrite and Galena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Sunnyside Mine group, American Tunnel Mine, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka Mining District, San Juan County, Colorado, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Pink, White and Dark Gray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen Approximate Dimensions:  3.2cm x 3cm x 2.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 27g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Conservation Lands Foundation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Rhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite is the State Stone of Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Color may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2wvguQTBdyQ\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=326108\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091648385173,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite_-Quartz_-Pyrite-and-Galena-_USA_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047086.heic?v=1665047088"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-mexico","title":"Rhodochrosite (Mexico)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite (Mexico)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Santa Eulalia Mining District, Aquiles Serdán Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Light Pink and Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen Approximate Dimensions:  8cm x 5cm x 4.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 191g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to Pronatura (Mexico).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FedVYCXPrxY\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vw;\" src=\"https:\/\/spinzam.com\/shot\/embed\/?idx=326104\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42091684200597,"sku":"","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite-_Mexico_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047139.heic?v=1665047141"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-argentina","title":"Rhodochrosite (Argentina)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite (Argentina)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Red and Light Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 5cm x 6.4cm x 2.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 146g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Rainforest Foundation (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781865967765,"sku":"","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite-_Argentina_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047751.jpg?v=1665047752"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-argentina-1","title":"Rhodochrosite (Argentina)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite (Argentina)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Red and Light Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 6cm x 4.2cm x 3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 142g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Rainforest Foundation (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781869768853,"sku":"","price":182.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite-_Argentina_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047775.jpg?v=1665047777"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-argentina-2","title":"Rhodochrosite (Argentina)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite (Argentina)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Red and Light Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 4.3cm x 3.4cm x 4cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 55g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Rainforest Foundation (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. Banded rhodochrosite is mined in Capillitas, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor may vary in images and videos due to different lightings and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42781877338261,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Rhodochrosite-_Argentina_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665047807.jpg?v=1665047808"},{"product_id":"rhodochrosite-argentina-3","title":"Rhodochrosite (Argentina)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRhodochrosite (Argentina)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMineral: Rhodochrosite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Capillitas mining district, Andalgalá Department, Catamarca Province, Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: Red and Light Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatment: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Dimensions: 3.7cm x 3cm x 2.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 29g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10% of this purchase will be donated to The Rainforest Foundation (US)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodochrosite sometimes called \"Rosa del Inca\" occurs as a hydrothermal vein mineral along with other manganese minerals in low temperature ore deposits as in the silver mines of Romania where it was first found. 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Distinguished by its vivid banded patterns of dark and light green, Congo malachite has been collected and used decoratively for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1499\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eMalachite was once a natural pigment in green paints until the early 1800s and was deeply woven into cultural traditions. In Spain, it was thought to protect children and ward off evil spirits, while in the Middle Ages it was engraved with solar symbols for health and resilience. In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1360\" data-start=\"1343\"\u003eancient Egypt\u003c\/strong\u003e, the color green was associated with rebirth and resurrection, and the afterlife was envisioned as the eternal “\u003cstrong data-end=\"1495\" data-start=\"1473\"\u003eField of Malachite\u003c\/strong\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1782\" data-start=\"1682\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1682\"\u003eImpact:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1696\" data-start=\"1693\"\u003e10% of this purchase supports the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1730\"\u003eInternational Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1795\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1793\" data-start=\"1784\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1796\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1796\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1822\" data-start=\"1798\"\u003eSold\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1820\" data-start=\"1803\"\u003eindividually.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1899\" data-start=\"1825\"\u003eColor may vary slightly in images and videos due to lighting and angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tarazed Gems \u0026 Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Malachite Slice #1","offer_id":42784737230997,"sku":"","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Malachite Slice #2","offer_id":42784737263765,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Malachite Slice #3","offer_id":42784737296533,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Malachite Slice #4","offer_id":42784737329301,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/7916\/7125\/products\/Malachite-Slices-_DRC_-Tarazed-Gems-_-Jewellery-1665048270.jpg?v=1665048272"},{"product_id":"small-malachite-slices-drc","title":"Small Malachite Slices – Congo Polished Green Banded Malachite from L’Etoile du Congo Mine","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"192\" data-start=\"171\"\u003eProduct Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"524\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"229\" data-start=\"197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"197\"\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural Malachite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"230\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"372\" data-start=\"232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"245\" data-start=\"232\"\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eL'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; 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