| Pink Shoreline Earrings |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Pink Shoreline - Sterling & Rhodochrosite Earrings SOLD
Rhodocrosite should only be cleaned in cool, soapy water. This uniquely marbled stone is a
dance of various shades of pink, ranging from very light to a deep raspberry. A manganese
ore, rhodochrosite appears in a banded pattern with various white minerals (often calcite). Its
name is derived from the Greek words rhodon ("pink") and chros ("color"). During the rule
of Inca Ripac (or "Viracocha"), the beautiful red stone was discovered in the Inca empire.
But when the empire started its downfall, the mine was abandoned. In 1938, a German
named Franz Mansfeld rediscovered the mine, and in the process also unearthed an Inca
tomb, holding funerary jewelry inside it. This led to the popular rebaptism of rhodochrosite as
Inca Rose or Rosinca. Indians of the Andes today believe that the blood of their ancient rulers
had turned into the gemstone there. Mystics say rhodochrosite is helpful in moments of
extreme physical stress; they also say it arouses passion, courage and fortitude, and bestows
enthusiasm and dynamism to the mind. It is believed to make life busy and full of ideas, and
to encourage eroticism and spontaneous expression of feelings.
Rhodocrosite should only be cleaned in cool, soapy water. This uniquely marbled stone is a
dance of various shades of pink, ranging from very light to a deep raspberry. A manganese
ore, rhodochrosite appears in a banded pattern with various white minerals (often calcite). Its
name is derived from the Greek words rhodon ("pink") and chros ("color"). During the rule
of Inca Ripac (or "Viracocha"), the beautiful red stone was discovered in the Inca empire.
But when the empire started its downfall, the mine was abandoned. In 1938, a German
named Franz Mansfeld rediscovered the mine, and in the process also unearthed an Inca
tomb, holding funerary jewelry inside it. This led to the popular rebaptism of rhodochrosite as
Inca Rose or Rosinca. Indians of the Andes today believe that the blood of their ancient rulers
had turned into the gemstone there. Mystics say rhodochrosite is helpful in moments of
extreme physical stress; they also say it arouses passion, courage and fortitude, and bestows
enthusiasm and dynamism to the mind. It is believed to make life busy and full of ideas, and
to encourage eroticism and spontaneous expression of feelings.
email: tara@fiveoclocksomewhere.us
