BY RUSS KANIUTH
Rhodonite is a relatively common lapidary ial and has been for well over a hundred years due to its popular pink colors. It’s found in many areas around the world, and all have varying characteristics and coloring. Rhodonite is a pink manganese silicate, that oThen has black manganese oxide veins running through it. The coloring can range from a pastel cotton candy pink to a dark rose shade. At times, it can be mixed with several other colorings such as white, yellow, and brown, which provides more options in cab designs.