Rhodonite

Gorgeous rich deep pink translucent bladed terminated crystals of rhodonite to 2 cm in length are forming an aesthetic cluster. No damage with good crystal terminations; completely crystallized nicely all around. The crystals show some transparency as well. Measures 4.5 x 2 x 2.4 cm. This is an outstanding beautiful richly colored example for ...

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Really good, unusually sharp, translucent crystals of classic Franklin rhodonite, embedded in contrasting matrix. This is a great thumbnail example - most specimens are big and clunky in comparison and good thumbs are especially hard to obtain. Beyond that, though, these crystals are very fine. 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm

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Rhodonite crystals that are transparent and have excellent red color, luster, and habit. 1.7 x 1.1 x .9 cm

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Rhodonite associated with sharp black crystals of bannisterite and galena. The major crystal here is 2 cm, and doubly-terminated. 3.4 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm

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This small prospect or mine has produced some of the world's finest examples for this species. There have been three great "batches" of specimens come onto the mineral market. One in late 1989/early 1990's, one at the end of the 1990's, and one in 2006-2007. The example shown here is from the first, and arguably best, group of rhodonites from this ...

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Picture width 4 mm. Collection and photograph Stephan Wolfsried

© Stephan Wolfsried 9/2006

Excellent miniature formed by groups of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of exceptional transparency and color. The existence of a group of Quartz crystal adds esthetic force and mineralogical interest to the specimen.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 03/2007
Specimen size: 2.2 x 2 x 2.2 cm
Main crystal ...

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Single terminated deep ruby red Rhodonite xl with minor gray Galena. Overall size: 10mm x 7mm x 20mm.

© Keith F Compton

2.9 x 2.6 x 1.7 cm. A very sharp, tabular, rose-red toenail rhodonite crystal from the famous Franklin Mine of New Jersey. This lustrous and translucent beauty has textbook crystal form and a sharp beveled termination. The rhodonite behind it is sharply euhedral, also. Highly representative of the species and famous locality and not diminished by ...

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Aggregate of pink bladed rhodonite crystals to about 12mm

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Beautiful choice pink translucent bladed terminated crystals of rhodonite to 13 mm in length are studded nicely upon a "matrix" of colorless terminated slightly translucent quartz crystals. Measures 22 x 11 x 22 mm in size overall and is nicely complete all around. No damage - the crystals exhibit very good terminations. Nice with the separate ...

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Translucent red rhodonite crystals up to 2 cm long in gray, metallic galena matrix. Good, large crystals. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 45x35x22 mm. Size of individual crystals: 3-20 mm.

© 2003 John H. Betts

Rhodonite. B. Larson specimen (1974). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

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15cm across. Gift of Earl R. Verbeek to Franklin Mineral Museum. Tucson Show 2008

© J.Ralph 2008

Rhodonite. Vasco Trancoso collection. Size: Miniature, 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm Great miniature. The major crystal is 3.1 cm across, 3-dimensional and has a bevelled termination that curves back. You can see through the front face, and it glows when backlit. It presents lustrous and sharp faces. Photo courtesy from The Arkenstone.

This is a gorgeous deep pink to almost reddish cluster of bladed terminated rhodonite crystals measuring 4.4 x 2.9 x 3.3 cm in size overall. The crystals are separate enough to be pretty well defined for the species; I cannot find any damage. The color and size of the crystals is outstanding! From recent workings at this locality. Ref: The ...

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Rhodonite crystals up to 3mm - December of 1990

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A superb small miniature grouping with gorgeous richly colored deep pink bladed terminated rhodonite crystals to 13 mm in size forming an aesthetic 3.4 x 3.1 x 3.3 cm cluster without matrix. There is a single glassy colorless transparent quartz crystal measuring 9 mm in length set nicely on the rhodonite crystals. The specimen is undamaged; the ...

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9.0 x 6.8 x 3.2 cm. The most classic Broken Hill mineral from the glory days here is probably the rhodonites, for their gemminess and intensity of color. I am told that most of them were mined prior to 1950, and many date back to the early 1900s work here. In any case, good specimens of this size are very hard to come by today, and turn up only ...

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© John Stolz

This wonderful gem quality rhodonite measures 2 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm. It is unusually sharply crystallized and the last half is gem facet grade. It is surrounded by other rhodonites and spessartines in the typical galena matrix.

© Jeffrey Fast

Superb lustrous gemmy cherry red prismatic terminated undamaged crystals of rhodonite to 1.4 cm in length are forming this 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm matrix-less cluster. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. The quality is excellent for this species. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 39:125-130.

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5.0 x 4.6 x 2.0 cm. DISCRETE, ISOLATED, gemmy, cherry-red rhodonite crystals on a beautifully contrasting white-coated matrix specimen from the NEW FIND in Brazil. This is the first time, that we have offered discrete crystals at auction and they are RARE. The sharp, pointed crystal is nearly perfect at 3.0 cm. The other large crystal is ...

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Aggegate of pink rhodonite crystals. Specimen is about 8.5 cm in length. Photo and specimen: Steve Stuart

© SMS 2006

A 3 x 5 cm sample richly covered with meny deep pink 5 mm lamellar crystals of rhodonite. Photo and collection of D. Respino.

© Daniele Respino

Excellent miniature formed by groups of flat prismatic crystals, extraordinarily sharp and exceptional color and transparency. The presence of a group of prismatic crystals of Quartz adds esthetic force and mineralogical interest to the specimen.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 03/2007
Specimen size: 3.9 x ...

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Crystals size 2 mm. Photo and collection Giovanni Fraccaro.

© Giovanni Fraccaro

This is an outstanding well crystallized miniature specimen for the species! The crystals measure to 2 cm in size and are richly colored deep pink. The cluster measures 7 x 4.6 x 3.7 cm and is undamaged. The crystals are translucent up close. The color is absolutely gorgeous. From recent workings at this locality. Ref: The Mineralogical ...

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Very nice miniature with excellent color and transparency and great esthetic due the Rhodonite crystals standing up on the white Calcite crystals.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 03/2007
Specimen size: 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
Main crystal size: 1.3 x 0.7 cm

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Larger Rhodonite crystal with 8mm on Galena matrix - December of 1990

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3.7 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm

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5.7 x 4.8 x 4.7 cm. A SUPERB, GEM, 1.2 x 1.1 cm, cherry-red rhodonite crystal beautifully upright on matrix of splendent galena and cleaved rhodonite crystals from Broken Hill. This PRISTINE, complete all-around beauty is the ULTIMATE Broken Hill Holy Grail species. Lustrous, pocket-grown rhodonite crystals like this are super rare, and date from ...

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2.9 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm

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Rhodonite. Specimen is from the collection of Richard Hauck (1973). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

The color is very uncommon, really extraordinary. The specimen has groups of flat prismatic crystals extraordinarily sharp and very transparent, with a minimum matrix with small crystals of Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 01/2007
Specimen size: 5.7 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm
Main crystal size: 1.7 x 0.9 cm

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Rhodonite crystals in white calcite.

© 2020 Harold Moritz

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Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster with growths of smallwhite crystals of Quartz. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red most than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 08/2007
Specimen size: 4.7 x ...

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A 2.3 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm crystal of GEM rhodonite, perched in contrasting galena matrix! GEMMY rhodonite crystals, of this magnitude, are SO rare! I am told this came out in the 1940s. The crystal is complete, and fully terminated (though as is typical, the termination is a bit rounded by nature). I have seen in 2 decades only 3 specimens of this ...

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Rhodonite crystal in galena. Dimensions: 3.101 x 2.176 x 1.655 cm

© Dr. Perry Silver

Absolutely gorgeous specimen of bladed Rhodonite! From the recent find in Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil, this is one of the finest miniatures that I have seen. These specimens tend to be incomplete and broken but this one is in excellent condition with nearly no damage to speak of and complete, semi-gemmy (translucent) blades of ...

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A pretty specimen exhibiting deep pink bladed Rhodonite crystals, one of which is quite gemmy and grown horizontally from the base, the main upright crystal is up to 1.2cm in height, has good form and fine colour. An attractive miniature display piece. Size: 19mm x 22mm x 11mm

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Rhodonite crystals up to 8mm on Galena matrix - December of 1990

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Deep red crystal of Rhodonite with gemmy portions! This large terminated crystal sets aside a matrix of Calcite and Franklinite! From Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Measures 5 cm by 5.3 cm. Ex. Martin Zinn, Kevin Ward Collections Currently in the Wouter Van Tichelen Collection

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Excellent Rhodonite crystal groups on matrix. Very bright, flattened and of a magnificent color, more red than pink. Partially covered with small Quartz crystals.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 09/2007
Specimen size: 6.8 × 6 × 4.8 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm

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7.1 x 5.3 x 3.7 cm. There were VERY few specimens of this magnitude in the pocket, and I would say this one is CLEARLY one of the best. Others, who were there at the time, agree. It features the best color, deeper than others here; and crystals to 1.7 cm in length spraying out from a central and protected vug. It is also large, as most specimens ...

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Druse formed by groups or very flat prismatic crystals, defined, of deep color and with intense luster.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 11/2006
Specimen size: 4.9 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 x 0.6 cm

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Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red more than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 07/2007
Specimen size: 3.4 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm
Main crystal size: 1.6 x 0.7 ...

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2.4 x 2.0 x 1.6 cm

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Rhodonite (6 mm) in galena. Illustration from Charles Palache Gossan Minerals E-Book, 2002, by Vandall T. King.

© Van King

Rhodonite. Specimen size: 3cm by 3cm. Joseph Polityka collection. From Rocko Rosenblatt, 2008.

This specimen shows the classic blocky rhodonites that Franklin, NJ is famous for and in addition it has great red/pink color. This was hand worked out of the calcite not etched! Size is 20cm by 18cm.

Closeup of an exquisite miniature which includes pyrite, black sphalerite, and quartz.

© Tony Peterson

Rhodonite, size 38x35x30 mm., photo and collection Jose Carlos Mañuz.

6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm. This crystal leaps off of a massive rhodonite base and has a really sharp, gemmy, transparent to translucent termination.

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Ex Robert B. Gage collection - Franklin Mineral Museum collection. Shown at Tucson 2008

© J.Ralph 2008

Group of prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges and a good color, locally with octahedral crystals of Franklinite. Specimens like this are very hard to find.
Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA.
Found in ±1970
Specimen size: 9.3 x 5 x 5.5 cm
Main crystal size: 2.9 x 0.8 cm
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VERY GEMMY and lustrous, deep cherry-red rhodonite crystals to 2.6 cm on massive galena matrix from the famous Broken Hill deposit of Australia. The large rhodonite crystal is especially fine. The bit of contacting on a couple of smaller rhodonite crystals is certainly not detracting from this showy piece. These came out in the 1960s and earlier ...

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Field of view ~ 4.5 mm
Collected by Vic Cloete of Brisbane

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3 mm Quartz on Rhodonite matrix. Collection A.Perugini photo M.Chinellato

© Chinellato Matteo

5.4 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm. This is a robust, thick, composite cluster with fat crystals of a pure cherry red color. They are all translucent, and when backlit this positively glows. Even in normal lighting, it is translucent at edges.

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Deep red crystals of rhodonite on metallic grey galena. 50 x 43 x 24 mm overall specimen. RFC M1553.

© 2006 Michael C. Roarke

Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of good color and luster with growths of small white crystals of Calcite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 03/2007
Specimen size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Main crystal size: 1.1 x 1.1 cm
Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV

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This is a truly oustanding well crystallized cabinet piece for the species! Gorgeous deep pink bladed crystals of rhodonite to 21 mm in length are covering the inside of a sort of "cavity" of matrix measuring 13 x 9.1 x 7.7 cm in size overall. Free of damage. There are a few fractures on the back part of the matrix "lip" that comes up on the ...

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4.2 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm. A colorful and eye-catching specimen of rhodonite from the famous find at the San Martin Mine a few years ago. This specimen hosts sharp, lustrous, vibrant pink color, bladed crystals of rhodonite free of matrix. The largest crystal measures 1.7 cm. These rhodonites are amongst the finest crystallized examples of the species in ...

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Franco Amadori photo. Paolo Franchi collection.

2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm. A superb thumbnail. This piece has excellent crystals of both species, and is quite aesthetic as well. Complete-all-around.

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Perfect triclinic crystal, pink, of Rhodonite. Collection and photo of Gianfranco Ciccolini. Nikon D610, bellows, Schneider Kreuznach 28mm; f:4. Focal using 5.6.

A cute matrix-less cluster of lustrous slightly translucent bladed terminated rhodonite crystals, the largest measuring to 2.1 cm in size. Measures 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm overall. No damage and shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Ex Rebecca Steward/Steve Sinotte collection.

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Excellent miniature formed by groups of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of exceptional transparency and color.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 03/2007
Specimen size: 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm
Main crystal size: 1.6 x 0.7 cm

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Excellent pinkish-red slightly translucent terminated crystals of rhodonite, the main one 1.3 cm in length, are forming a 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm cluster with small brown crystals of bannisterite. Shows nicely all around and very clean of damage. Ref: Worner, H. K. and Mitchell, R. W., eds. (1982): The minerals of Broken Hill. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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2.4 x 1.5 x 0.8 translucent rhodonite crystal on a galena matrix. Although somewhat fractured, the crystal is a fine example from the locality. Edward Rosenzweig photograph.

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Flattened Rhodonite crystals, with a laminar habit, translucent and with excellent and very intense color. Small white Calcite crystals add a nice contrast.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.
Found in 01/2007
Specimen size: 4.6 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.8 cm
Calcite fluorescent long & short UV

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5.1 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm

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Perfect quality specimen of Rhodonite crystals, that nested in galena matrix, from Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia

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