Rhodonite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rhodonite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A manganese inosilicate mineral with some substitution by iron and magnesium, of composition (Mn²⁺,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO₃.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A manganese inosilicate mineral with some substitution by iron and magnesium, of composition (Mn²⁺,Fe,Mg,Ca)SiO₃.
Example Sentences
Although there are dozens of different types of gems, among the best known and most important are […] . (Common gem materials not addressed in this article include amber, amethyst, chalcedony, garnet, lazurite, malachite, opals, peridot, rhodonite, spinel, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.)
Word Forms
- rhodonites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rhodochrosite, rhodesite, rhodostannite, ronneburgite, monradite, rhomboclase.
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