{"product_id":"rhodonite-tower-125-copy","title":"Rhodonite Tower #126","description":"\u003cp\u003eT\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis is one of those pieces that deserves to be looked at closely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolished from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndian Rhodonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this substantial 535g tower is filled with incredible natural contrast - vivid bubblegum and raspberry pinks running through warm peach and golden-orange tones, broken up by dramatic black, charcoal, cream and white mineral patterning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Rhodonite particularly interesting is that it isn't simply a \"pink crystal.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhodonite is a manganese-rich silicate mineral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e belonging to the rhodonite group, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etriclinic crystal system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a Mohs hardness of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5 - 6.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its name comes from the Greek word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhodon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, referring to its characteristic pink-to-red colouring. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/geology.com\/minerals\/rhodonite.shtml?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eGeology.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black markings so often associated with Rhodonite are commonly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanganese oxides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which can occur through the material as veins, fracture fillings and matrix. Rhodonite itself can also contain varying amounts of calcium, iron and magnesium, contributing to the enormous variation seen from one specimen to another. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/geology.com\/minerals\/rhodonite.shtml?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eGeology.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia also has significant manganese-rich metamorphic geology, with manganese silicates occurring alongside minerals such as quartz, calcite and spessartine in some deposits. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mindat.org\/article.php\/1656\/Amphiboles%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BMetamorphic%2BManganese%2BOres%2Bof%2BCentral%2BIndia?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eMindat\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This is part of what I love about mineral specimens like this - those colours and patterns aren't a design printed onto the stone; they're the visible result of its geological history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the spiritual crystal lovers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rhodonite is traditionally associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elove, emotional balance, compassion and forgiveness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is often used as a stone for working through old emotional wounds while encouraging stronger boundaries, self-respect and a more grounded kind of self-love. These are traditional metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 502g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 3.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approx. 2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e India 🇮🇳\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rhodonite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful statement piece for someone who loves their crystals for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eboth the geology and the meaning behind them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will receive the exact tower pictured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53003617894685,"sku":null,"price":168.58,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5845\/3533\/files\/DSC09200.jpg?v=1790001068","url":"https:\/\/crystalcartelshouseofstone.com\/products\/rhodonite-tower-125-copy","provider":"House of Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}