mineral general info

Rhodonite

Rhodonite in galena

Origin: South Mine, Broken Hill, N.S.W. Australia

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm

Polished section

Origin: Enuvche, Bulgaria

Ex. NMHN Sofia

Sample size7.3 x 7 x 2 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 17 x 5 x 20 mm (top), 3 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm (2nd row), 4.5 x 3.5 x 5.5 cm (bottom)

Origin: Pachapaqui district, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Sample size: 5.5 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm

Rhodonite on galena

Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 4.7 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

This specimen of galena hosts deep red and gemmy crystals of rhodonite to 1.5 cm in length. Also found are scattered crystals of spessartine to 1.2 cm across.

Origin: North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Sample size: 7.9 x 5.4 x 5 cm

Photo courtesy of:

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

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