About Rhodonite
A manganese inosilicate, typically pink to rose-red with black dendritic inclusions of manganese oxide. Known as a 'stone of compassion,' it's used for emotional healing, nurturing love, and grounding energy.
Primary Hues
Pink, Rose-Pink to Brownish-Red, often with black dendritic manganese oxide inclusions
Geological & Scientific Details
Rhodonite is classified as a inosilicate mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic system. Its chemical formula is (Mn2+, Fe2+, Mg, Ca)SiO3. Common crystal habits include tabular crystals, massive, granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Inosilicate
- Chemical Formula: (Mn2+, Fe2+, Mg, Ca)SiO3
- IMA Symbol: Rdn[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Pink, rose-pink to brownish red, red, gray and yellow
- Crystal Habit: Tabular crystals, massive, granular
- Twinning: Lamellar, composition plane {010}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {110} and {110}, (110) ^ (110) = 92.5°; good on {001}
- Luster: Vitreous to pearly
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent