rhodonite

[ rohd-n-ahyt ]

noun

1. a mineral, manganese metasilicate, MnSiO 3 , occurring usually in rose-red masses, sometimes used as an ornamental stone; manganese spar.

rhodonite

/ ˈrɒdəˌnaɪt /

noun

1. a brownish translucent mineral consisting of manganese silicate in triclinic crystalline form with calcium, iron, or magnesium sometimes replacing the manganese. It occurs in metamorphic rocks, esp in New Jersey and Russia, and is used as an ornamental stone, glaze, and pigment. Formula: MnSiO 3

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodonite¹

1815–25; < German Rhodonit < Greek rhódon rose ¹ + German -it -ite ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhodonite¹

C19: from German Rhodonit , from Greek rhodon rose + -ite

Example Sentences

Pink sapphire, rose quartz, star ruby, rhodonite, rubellite, pink tourmaline and — last but certainly not least — pink diamonds.

From Seattle Times

Some of Ms. Garbo’s artwork and French antiques also remain, along with the pink rhodonite tchotchkes she loved to collect.

From New York Times