Rhodonite

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Rhodonite, 4.7 cm, 1700 level, Zinc Corporation mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Ex Albert Chapman; John Fields photo, Australian Museum.

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SpeciesRhodonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Australia page 22
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Albert ChapmanNot disclosed

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Rhodonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Rhodonite
a manganese silicate famed for rose-pink color with black manganese oxide veining, prized crystals, notable localities, and strong collecting appeal.
Rhodonite
Regional guide
Rhodonite from Zinc Corporation Mine
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Locality guide
Zinc Corporation Mine
Zinc Corporation Mine, Australia — a renowned Broken Hill locality yielding red rhodonite, alabandite on calcite, and rare bannisterite, prized by collectors.