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RHODONITE - (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)5(SiO3)5 , Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate
An attractive mineral (not a gemstone) that is often carved and used in jewelry, rhodonite is named after the Greek word for rose, rhodon. Its rose-pink color is distinctive and can only be confused with rhodochrosite and the rare mineral, pyroxmangite (MnSiO3). Rhodonite is usually associated with black manganese minerals and pyrite. Crystals of rhodonite, while not in nearly the same abundance as massive rhodonite, are still found and distributed on the mineral markets. They come from a few notable localities and are considered classics by collectors.
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