Rhodonite

 
  
Rhodonite with galena
Origin: North Mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Sample size: 3.6 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm (top), 3.0 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Chiurucu Mine, Lima Dept, Peru
Sample size: 5.5 x 5 x 4 cm
 
  
Rhodonite on calcite
Origin: Franklin Mine, Sussex County, New Jersey
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm
 
  
Rhodonite twin with bannisterite
Origin: Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia
Sample size: 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Matrix of crystalline black franklinite and massive white calcite, this hosting many prismatic non-terminated pink blocky opaque classic rhodonite crystals, the largest measuring 25 mm in length.
  
Origin: Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7.5 x 4 x 7 cm (top/2nd row), 24 x 14 x 26 mm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

Massive pink-brown rhodonite with black Manganese oxides
Origin: Tilfa Bobului Mtn, Delinesti, Romania
Sample size: 9 x 14 x 15 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

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