Because while the mineral is found worldwide, large red crystals of rhodochrosite are only found in a few places on Earth, the largest one known to have been found in the Sweet Home Mine near Alma, Colorado
Colorado's State Mineral is rhodochrosite.
Rhodochrosite is not considered toxic, as it is a mineral composed of manganese carbonate. However, it is always a good idea to handle minerals with care and wash your hands after handling them.
Calcite belongs to the carbonates.
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Many minerals are pink, eg: calcite, fluorite, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, sapphire, spinel, etc.
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The mineral dolomite is classified as a carbonate mineral. Other carbonate minerals include calcite, smithsomite, rhodochrosite, cerussite, ankerite, azurite, and malachite.
Rhodochrosite is the national stone of Argentina. It is a beautiful, pink-hued mineral that is commonly found in the country.