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rhodonite

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rho·do·nite  (rdn-t)
n.
A pink to rose-red mineral, essentially a glassy crystalline manganese silicate, MnSiO3, used as an ornamental stone.
[From Greek rhodon, rose.]
rhodonite [ˈrɒdəˌnaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a brownish translucent mineral consisting of manganese silicate in triclinic crystalline form with calcium, iron, or magnesium sometimes replacing the manganese. It occurs in metamorphic rocks, esp in New Jersey and Russia, and is used as an ornamental stone, glaze, and pigment. Formula: MnSiO3
[from German Rhodonit, from Greek rhodon rose + -ite]
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Noun1.rhodonite - a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicaterhodonite - a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
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There is also a general representation of stone as the best quality material, used for items of state importance, such as the selection of semi-precious stones for the Kremlin Stars, and high quality rhodonite for the tomb of Henri Barbusse (Figure 4).
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These included jasper, bowenite, rhodonite, rock crystal, agate, aventurine, quartz, lapis, lazuli andjade.
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Russia is uniquely blessed with rich sources of semi-precious hardstones -- obsidian, rhodonite, chalcedony, agates, jasper, cornelian, nephrite (jade) from Siberia, and of course lapis-lazuli and malachite.
The meaningless artistry of Carl Faberge by Julius, Muriel / Contemporary Review
 
 
 
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