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A pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate
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rhodonite
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Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate , (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO and member of the pyroxenoid group of minerals , crystallizing in the triclinic system. It commonly occurs as cleavable to compact masses with a rose-red color (the name comes from the Greek ῥόδος ...
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n. (context mineralogy English) A manganese inosilicate mineral with some substitution by iron and magnesium, of composition (manganese 2+ ,iron,magnesium,calcium)siliconoxygen 3 .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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Rhodonite \Rho"don*ite\, n. [Gr. "ro`don the rose. ] (Min.) Manganese spar, or silicate of manganese, a mineral occuring crystallised and in rose-red masses. It is often used as an ornamental stone.
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n. a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone
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She raised downcast eyes briefly to my face and at Annette’s prompting told me she was putting together a consignment of rhodonite, jasper, aventurine and tiger eye, for one of the largest firms of jewelry manufacturers.