54.18CTS AUSTRALIAN RHODONITE ‘PICTURE STONES [MGW2261 ]

Description

MINERAL GEM WORLD

RHODONITE STONE

This is a Rhodonite that was mined in Western Australia.it is well polished .It has a reflective surface so you will see the light reflection on the stone. The black inclusions make a interesting picture stone.This stone is ideal for a pendant 

Weight 54.18 cts app

Size 31x25x7 mm app

 The hardnessis 5.5–6.5, and the specific gravity3.4–3.7; lusters vitreous, being less frequently pearly on cleavage surfaces. The manganese is often partly replaced by iron, magnesium, calcium, and sometimes zinc which may sometimes be present in considerable amounts; a greyish-brown variety containing as much as 20% of calcium oxide is called bustamite; fowlerite is a zinciferous variety containing 7% of zinc oxide.