Pink Rhodonite, a manganese silicate that contains iron, manganese, black manganese oxides and calcium. Pink to red manganese is used as a gemstone in jewelry.
A semi-precious cabochon, cut and polished from Pink Rhodonite. The stone exhibits shades of black (black manganese) with mottled areas of pink (pink manganese) rhodonite. The stone is cut in an Oval with both a lower and upper girdle to facilitate stone setting. The specimen is polished to a high luster.
The cabochon is ideal for a pendant and/or ring.
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