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Name:
Rhodonite
Derivation:
From "rhodon" (Greek) a rose
Formula:
(Mn,Fe,Ca)SiO
3
Description:
The gleamy pink stuff is rhodonite. There are often black veins in it.
Rhodonite is sometimes used as jewelry.
Larger pictures of Rhodonite:
This specimen has one side is cut and polished and the rest is natural.
These specimens have been polished (tumbled).
This slice has been polished.
This is natural.
