This Rhodonite cabochon is a manganese silicate mineral ranging from pale pink to deep red. It has a vitreous luster and is composed of other minerals such as calcite, iron, and magnesium. Rhodonite has a triclinic crystal system and occurs in ores or as rounded crystals. Rhodonite is used as a gem and ornamental stone. It has also been used as a minor ore of manganese. The massive material is a popular ornamental stone for carved objects and beads. Rhodonite is found in the Ural Mountains of Russia, mined for ornamental uses, and in Sweden, New South Wales, California, and New Jersey. Rhodonite cabochons are not the toughest gemstone, but it is fairly resilient in the various cleaning methods that can be used.Ā Some say that rhodonite has the following metaphysical properties:Ā
