Description

Silver Rhodochrosite earrings made by Navajo Artist Lucy Jake. The earrings have silver French posts and are 2.5 inches long.

Rhodochrosite is a rose-pink manganese carbonate mineral (MnCO₃) known for its distinctive bands and appealing colors. Named from the Greek words for “rose” and “color”, it’s used for decorative objects, jewelry, and as an ore for manganese. The stone is associated with promoting compassion, love, and self-truth, offering gentle, slow-working healing for emotional stress and tension.