Rich Pink Rhodonite Stone
A small, rhodonite polished stone with a rich pinkish-red colour.
The mineral rhodonite occurs in various hues of pink to deep red and often features distinctive markings caused by manganese oxides.
These black patterns can occur as fracture fillings, be part of the matrix, or be dendritic.
Dendrites often resemble organic matter but are crystal formations with a 'branching form'. They're similar to the crystallisation on windows on cold winter mornings.
The patterns in rhodonite form when a crust of manganese oxides covers the stone's surface during oxidisation.
RHODOCHROSITE
