Rhodonite

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Rhodonite, 6.8 cm, from Chiurucu mine, Huanzala, Huanuco Pronvince, Peru (CM27867). Acquired from the Houston Museum of Natural Science in 2001; Debra L. Wilson photo.

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SpeciesRhodonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 67
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Houston Museum of Natural ScienceNot disclosed

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Rhodonite
Mineral guide
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a manganese silicate famed for rose-pink color with black manganese oxide veining, prized crystals, notable localities, and strong collecting appeal.
Rhodonite
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Rhodonite from Huanzala
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Locality guide
Huanzala
Huanzala, Peru — famed Andean locality yielding brassy pyrite, green-to-pink fluorite, and rhodonite; prized for aesthetic variety and collector-historical val…