A+ Rhodonite Crystal Egg

💕🖤💕🖤💕Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate, 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 because of surface oxidation. 

Color: Pink, Red

Luster: Greasy, Vitreous

Crystal system: Triclinic crystal system

Chemical formula: MnSiO₃

Hardness (Mohs hardness scale): 5.5 – 6

Transparency: Opaque, Transparent

Optical properties: Biaxial (+)

💕🖤💕🖤💕It is found in a few small deposits across the world. Sources of rhodonite include: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, India, Peru, Russia, and Sweden. In the United States it has been found in North Carolina, Colorado, New Jersey, and has been named as the state gem of Massachusetts.