Rhodonite (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Morro da Mina Mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail, 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
Start Time: 05/03/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/10/2018 6:49:31 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Gemmy, partially euhedral, electric pinkish-red Rhodonite with minor matrix from this classic discovery in Brazil. The front of the crystal is conacted, but it does have smooth, well-formed crystal faces on the sides. This is highly representative material for the species, and it is not from Broken Hill. The crystal glows with color when backlit. From the collection of Rolando Gioia (a contributor to new definitive book on Brazilian minerals: "Minerais e Pedras Preciosas do Brasil").

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