Image: <bdi><a href="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56247090" class="extiw" title="d:Q56247090"><span title="mineral collector and dealer">Robert M. Lavinsky</span></a></bdi> (CC BY-SA 3.0)
triclinicuncommonsilicates
Rhodonite
MnSiO3
This specimen displays vibrant rose-pink to reddish-pink Rhodonite, often appearing massive, with characteristic black manganese oxide inclusions. It is associated with other minerals, including Willemite, as seen in the image.
Rhodonite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
6Crystal System
triclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
perfect on {110} and {1-10}, good on {001}Fracture
unevenSpecific Gravity
3.6Colors
pink, rose-red, brownish-redTransparency
translucentType Locality
Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex, New Jersey, USAMineral Group
silicatesUses
jewelry, ornamental stone, collectorAssociated Minerals
willemite, franklinite, zincite, calcite, garnet, quartzRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Rhodonite typically forms in metamorphic environments, particularly in manganese-rich deposits, or as a product of metasomatism in manganese-bearing sediments. It is often found in skarns and hydrothermal veins.
