rhodonite

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A pink or red stone often used to make jewellery and decorations

noun
/ˈroʊdəˌnaɪt/

Specialized

: rhodonita

The necklace was made from polished rhodonite beads, giving it a distinct rosy hue.

Examples

Collectors value rhodonite for both its striking color and its rarity in large, clear crystals.
He discovered a vein of rhodonite while hiking through the old mining district.
The necklace is made of rhodonite.
I bought a beautiful rhodonite pendant yesterday.
Collectors value rhodonite for both its striking color and its rarity in large, clear crystals.
He discovered a vein of rhodonite while hiking through the old mining district.
The necklace was made from polished rhodonite beads, giving it a distinct rosy hue.

Surface Forms

rhodonite singular

rhodonites plural

Morphology

rhodonite = rhodon (opaque) = rhodon + ite

Although analyzable as the combining form 'rhodon' ('rose') + mineral suffix '-ite', the connection to the everyday word 'rose' is not obvious to average learners and the term is technical.

Etymology

Rhodonite comes from the Greek root rhodo-, meaning 'rose', because the stone is often pink or red, and the ending -ite shows it is a mineral. So, rhodonite is a 'rose-colored' mineral often used for jewelry.