Rhodonite

  
  
Rhodonite associated with black franklinite, colourless calcite and most likely minor willemite
  
Variety fowlerite, ex. Don Belsher collection
Origin: Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 8.2 cm (top/2nd row), 8.3 x 4.1 x 5.2 cm (bottom)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
 
Origin: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
Sample size: 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm (top), 2.8 x 2.6 x 0.6 cm (bottom)
 
  
  
  
Rhodonite on galena
Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Ex. Joe Slouber collection
Sample size: 5.8 x 4.0 x 2.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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