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Rhodonite

Gemstone
Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate, with the formula SiO₃, 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, often tending to brown due... Wikipedia
Colors: Pink and Red
Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6
Chemical formula: MnSiO₃
Luster: Vitreous and Greasy
Rock type: metamorphic rocks
2V angle: 58° to 73° (measured), 58° (calculated)
Birefringence: δ = 0.013