Latest news :: 01 • September • 2009

Did you know Rhodochrosit is Argentina's National stone?

Argentina has Not only Football and Tango, but also one of the most fascinate semi precious stones in the world, the Rhodochrosit, Argentina's nacional stone, the main star of Dioses? collection.

Its name comes from the Greek "Rhodos" that means Pink, it presents a rosy colour and has a specific gravity from 3.5 to 4.3 gr/m3

Thanks to its glassy shine is one of the most attractive semi precious stones in the world.

This volcanic rock lies in Argentina's mountain range of Sierras Capillitas, about 3000m above the sea level.
These stones share the same exquisiteness of the ones found in Africa, Peru and Ecuador.

It is considered as a Vitality stone, and radiates feelings of love and inner balance.

Commonly employed for beautiful sculptures and jewellery sets, combined with gold and silver, Dioses is proud to present it as the first lady for its collection.

Increase its value while discovering its shapes ("Roca del Inca", line dedicated exclusively to Rhodocrhosit) and you will find out why this semi precious stone is one of the most elegant and exclusives in the world.

In DIOSES's pages, it is described as energy of elegance and the force of delicateness, with the clear intention to make it known around the world, not only for its feminine colour, but also for its estimated value.

Physical and chemical properties

Chemical formula: MN CO3 ( Carbonate of Manganese)
Category: Carbonate
Colour: Pink
Gloss: glassy or pearly
Specific gravity: 3.4 a 4.3
Deposit: Catamarca ? Argentina