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Image of RHODONITE in the Rock Professor
Rhodonite, Nevada

Image attributed to
Chris Ralph,
Nevada Outback Gems

 

RHODONITE

RHODONITE is named after the Greek word for rose, rhodon.Chemically, it is manganese silicate. Its color is usually pink but it can range to dark pink and even to brown. Rhodonite is distinguished from another pink manganese mineral, rhodochrosite, by its greater hardness (5.5 to 6) and by the presence of black streaks of manganese oxide.

Rhodonite typically comes in massive, coarse and fine granular aggregates. Because of its attractive color and black streaks of manganese oxide, rhodonite is often carved into cabochons, beads and carvings.

 


Chemistry: MnSiO3 Chemical group: silicate Crystal system: triclinic
Transparency: transparent to translucent ♦ Luster: vitreous ♦
Moh's hardness: 5.5-6.5Fracture: conchoidal to uneven

Color: light brownish red, flesh red, rose pink ♦
Cleavage: 2 directions are perfect, one direction imperfect

Localities: Worldwide, with notable western hemisphere
occurrences in Brazil,
Uruguay, Ontario, Mexico,
Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado.

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About Rhodonite

Aragonite and Calcite Ducks CRV 1701

Aragonite and Calcite Ducks CRV 1701

Sales price: $800.00

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Rhodonite Parrot CRV 1696

Rhodonite Parrot CRV 1696

Sales price: $390.00

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Rhodonite Pendant JWL 1369

Rhodonite Pendant JWL 1369

Sales price: $79.00

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Rhodonite Pendant JWL 1480

Rhodonite Pendant JWL 1480

Sales price: $79.00

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Rhodonite Rough Pendant JWL 1358

Rhodonite Rough Pendant JWL 1358

Sales price: $49.00

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Sodalite Parrot CRV 1698

Sodalite Parrot CRV 1698

Sales price: $320.00

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