Definition of rhodonite in English:
rhodonite
noun ˈrəʊd(ə)nʌɪtˈrōdnˌīt
mass nounA brownish or rose-pink mineral consisting of a silicate of manganese and other elements.
Example sentencesExamples
- Here, exceptionally attractive, dark pink rhodonite mottled with black manganese oxides occurs in a siliceous lens associated with sphalerite, copper sulfides, and native copper.
- The opaque red, pink, and purple ‘gems’ discussed were coral, rhodochrosite, and rhodonite.
- Interesting thin plates of silver coating rhodonite and diopside in massive galena are reported from the mines at Garpenberg, Sweden.
- Moreover, exhibits such as Taiwan's precious rose stones or rhodonite and stones with unique shapes or textures are presented to the public in large quantity and in good taste.
- A photograph alleged to be rhodonite from New Jersey most certainly is not from New Jersey.
Origin
Early 19th century: from Greek rhodon 'rose' + -ite1.