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Rhodonite
Rhodonite - Mineral Properties and Uses |
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Uses |
Rhodonite uses include: decorative stone . |
Color |
pink, rose red, red brown, brown |
Streak |
white |
Luster |
vitreous |
Diaphaneity |
transparent to translucent |
Cleavage |
perfect |
Hardness |
5.5 - 6 |
Specific Gravity |
3.5 - 3.7 |
Distinguishing
Characteristics |
color, cleavage |
Crystal System |
triclinic |
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Rhodonite with sphalerite from Butte, Montana.
Specimen is approximately 3-1/2 inches (8.9 centimeters) across.
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Beads of rhodonite.
Each bead is approximately 4 millimeters across.
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