Rhodonite (ex Rolando Gioia Collection)

Item Description

Gemmy, partially euhedral, electric pinkish-red Rhodonite from this classic discovery in Brazil. The crystal is in pretty good shape overall, and it does have smooth, well-formed crystal faces on the front and 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").