| Weight | 0,1 kg |
|---|---|
| Sales Unit | |
| Minimum order | 500 gr |
| Type | |
| Dimensions (±) | 4 - 6 cm |
| Number | 12 pieces per kg |
| Form | |
| Origin | |
| SKU | 6519 |
Rhodonite Handstones
Sales unit: Per 100 gr
Minimum order: 500 gr
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Rhodonite Handstones from Madagascar
Rhodonite
Rhodonite is a manganese silicate known for its pink to reddish colour, often with black veins of manganese oxide. The mineral usually forms in metamorphic rocks and is found worldwide. The striking colour combination makes rhodonite popular for decorative applications and jewellery.
Major deposits include Russia, Australia, Sweden and Peru. Its chemical formula is MnSiO₃. Rhodonite has a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.
Popular varieties are pink rhodonite with black matrix and deep pink to reddish varieties from Russia and Madagascar, among others.
Sources:
Mindat.org, Gemdat.org, Wikipedia - Rhodonite
Hand stones
Hand stones are our largest, tumbled and smoothly polished (precious) stones that often sit very well in the hand, which immediately explains the name. Drummed, this size is also called a palm stone or jumbo stone. Often these stones are extra polished or ground after tumbling for a beautiful end result. Despite this consistency, it remains a natural product, so variations in shape, colour and pattern can always occur. This can vary from one type of stone to another.
Generally, handstones have a size between 4 × 3 × 2 cm and 6 × 5 × 3 cm. Almost all our handstones come from Madagascar, where they are carefully selected and processed. The product photos give a good impression of what to expect. Hand stones are sold per 100 gr (1x), with a minimum order of 500 gr (5x).
