Madagascan Rhodonite Freeform Palm Stone - 44mm, 77g
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£16.99
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Locality - Madagascar
Size – 44 x 35 x 27mm
Weight – 77g
Size – 44 x 35 x 27mm
Weight – 77g
This rhodonite freeform displays an impressive amount of pigmentation with vivid rose pink colour throughout most of the piece along with a few streaks of highly contrasting metallic jet black dendritic patterns. It has been beautifully smoothed and polished to a glossy lustre, ideal for holding or as a decor stone.
About Rhodonite
Rhodonite is a pink to red manganese silicate often found with metallic black manganese oxide veins within it. Its name derives from the Greek 'rhodon', meaning 'rose', in reference to its colouration. It is usually found in massive form in metamorphic rocks and contains significant amounts of iron, magnesium and calcium. Well-formed, transparent crystals of rhodonite are especially rare, most not even exceeding 1g in weight, and are highly sought after by mineral collectors. The opaque variety is popular for use in beads, cabochons and decorative carvings. Sources of gem-quality rhodonite are found in Russia, Australia, Japan, Madagascar, Sweden, Brazil, Peru, New Jersey and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where it has been named their official state gemstone.