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Rhodonite Rough

Rhodonite is a manganese silicate. It is a beautiful deep pink material with veins of black manganese oxide running through it.

The outside of rhodonite rough has a thin veneer of manganese oxide, which makes it look like an uninteresting black rock. We have photos of rhodonite slabs and a finished cabochon to show what this material looks like on the inside.

Rhodonite has the reputation of being difficult to polish, but we have found that it polishes well with diamond. Mohs hardness 5.5 to 6.5.


Australian Rhodonite Rough - $8.00/pound SALE $6.00/pound
Locality: Western Australia

Only $4.00/lb. for Bulk Orders over 100 pounds.

Rhodonite Cabochon

Rhodonite Slabs

Rhodonite Slab
Item Number
Description
Weight
Sale Price
Rhodonite#1
Measures approximately 6-1/2" x 4" x 2-3/4" thick.
8.6 pounds
$51.60
Rhodonite#2
Measures approximately 5" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8" to 1/2" thick.
3.05 pounds
$18.30
Rhodonite#3
Measures approximately 6" x 4" x 3-1/2" to 2" thick. SOLD
8.70 pounds
$52.20
Rhodonite#4
Measures approximately 4" x 3" at base x 2-1/2" to an edge thick. SOLD
3.05 pounds
$18.30
Rhodonite#5
Triangular piece measures approximately 4-1/2" x 4" to a point x 2-1/4" at a peak.
2.35 pounds
$14.10
Rhodonite#6
Measures approximately 2-3/4" x 4 x 2-1/2" at a peak.
2.95 pounds
$17.70
Rhodonite#7
Measures approximately 6-1/4" x 5" x 2-3/4" to an edge thick. SOLD
6.95 pounds
$41.70
Rhodonite#8
Triangular piece measures approximately 4" x 4" to 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" thick. SOLD
4.10 pounds
$24.60
Rhodonite#9
Measures approximately 6 x 6 x 3-5/8" thick.
11.15 pounds
$66.90
Rhodonite#10
Triangular piece measures approximately 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" to a point x 2-3/4" thick. SOLD
6.00 pounds
$36.00

Brazilian Rhodonite Rough - $2.00/pound
Locality: Brazil

This material has lots of manganese oxide (the black part of rhodonite). However, most of the pink portion of this material is quite gemmy. If you don't mind "slicing and dicing" to get to the good, clean pink areas, this Brazilian Rhodonite rough is a very good deal.

Rhodonite has the reputation of being difficult to polish, but we have found that it polishes well with diamond.


Sample of Brazilian Rhodonite Rough.

Brazilian Rhodonite slab sample.
Item Number
Description
Weight
Price
Rhodonite#11Q

Eleven piece parcel. SOLD

4.05 pounds
$8.10
Rhodonite#12Q
Ten piece parcel. SOLD
3.14 pounds
$6.28
Rhodonite#13Q
Ten piece parcel. SOLD
3.59 pounds
$7.18
Rhodonite#14Q
Nine piece parcel. SOLD
3.23 pounds
$6.46
Rhodonite#15Q
44 piece parcel. SOLD
4.50 pounds
$9.00
Rhodonite#16Q
Ten piece parcel. SOLD
4.05 pounds
$8.10
Rhodonite#17Q
39 piece parcel. SOLD
4.50 pounds
$9.00
Rhodonite#18Q
Block measures 6" x 4-1/2" to 3" wide x 3-3/4" to 2-1/2" thick. SOLD
7.75 pounds
$15.50
Rhodonite#19Q
45 piece parcel. SOLD
4.50 pounds
$9.00
Rhodonite#20Q
19 piece parcel. SOLD
4.55 pounds
$9.10

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