Rhodonite

MnSiO3 - Mohs Hardness: 5 1/2 - 6 1/2. Rhodonite is a popular mineral among collectors. When it forms in large crystals or with a deep red color it is extremely sought after by collectors and can command very high prices. Rhodonite is also a minor gemstone, being cut and polished into cabochons, beads, and other ornamental objects. Rhodonite is also a minor ore of the element manganese in manganese deposits.
Abstract/Description: MnSiO3 - Mohs Hardness: 5 1/2 - 6 1/2. Rhodonite is a popular mineral among collectors. When it forms in large crystals or with a deep red color it is extremely sought after by collectors and can command very high prices. Rhodonite is also a minor gemstone, being cut and polished into cabochons, beads, and other ornamental objects. Rhodonite is also a minor ore of the element manganese in manganese deposits.
Subject(s): Franklin Furnace, NJ, United States
environmental sciences
Title: Rhodonite.
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: natural object
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Abstract/Description: MnSiO3 - Mohs Hardness: 5 1/2 - 6 1/2. Rhodonite is a popular mineral among collectors. When it forms in large crystals or with a deep red color it is extremely sought after by collectors and can command very high prices. Rhodonite is also a minor gemstone, being cut and polished into cabochons, beads, and other ornamental objects. Rhodonite is also a minor ore of the element manganese in manganese deposits.
Identifier(s): rockminx-6-3-4 (IID)
Subject(s): Franklin Furnace, NJ, United States
environmental sciences
Held by: The University of Toledo
Location: Digital Initiatives, University of Toledo Libraries
Rights Statement: NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Related Title: UT Department of Environmental Sciences.
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