Rhodonite 0.87 ct.

RHODONITE

Well knows as ornamental rock, often mixed with calcite , becomes rare in gem quality.

Is a Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate, with an hardness of 5.5 -6.5 from the Mohs’s scale.

It is found in various world part, and recently also Brazil produced some nice material as the stone described here. It has some fibrous inclusions ( very rare to find flawless) but overall looks beautiful. For collectors!

Size: 6.9x5.6x3.3 mm.

Weight: 0.87 ct.

CODE#7273