Rhodonite

  
This specimen is comprised of mostly rhodonite with a large amount of franklinite and minor willemite. It appears that there is some minor friedelite also.
Origin: Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ex. Frank Edwards collection
Sample size: 10.5 x 8 x 5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

Trinityminerals.com

 

  
  
Rhodonite with calcite
Origin: Chiurucu Mine, Huanuco Dept., Peru
Sample size: 5.7 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm
 
  
  
Rhodonite with black ganophyllite
Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Sample size: 4.7 x 3.7 x 2.3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

     
Rhodonite with calcite
Origin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Sample size: 2.8 x 2.8 x 5.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Chiurucu Mine, Huallanca District, Huanuco Dept., Peru
Sample size: 5.3 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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