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[auscarver]

This little rhodonite cab is from my property, I found the deposit around 6 months back, originally only found light pink but we are down abound 3 feet in one spot and it has been producing some great pattern and unusual color, a bright orange that I have never seen before, and some yellow, its mixed with jasper, positioned on the peel fault, I do not cut many cabs but this one gives me great pleasure after finding this.

[Slabbercabber]

  That is some really pretty material.  I hope the deposit opens enough to supply sales.

[hummingbirdstones]

That's a beauty!  Love the different colors in it. 

[Jhon P]

Love all the colors and patterns
How big is your back yard ?  I bet it goes for miles
I guess I can call the state of Nevada my back yard

[lithicbeads]

 Analytical testing of the altered rhodonite here in Washington state shows that the rhodonite can grade into spessartite garnet in altered samples. This  massive garnet is normally yellow but can be pink. The orange is unlike anything I have seen  and would be a great candidate for x-ray diffraction testing .

[auscarver]

Our property is approx 160 acres, its on the peel fault area, this is the 2nd rhodonite- manganese deposit I have found in the last few years, we also have copper related stones with great blue and greens, there is heaps of yellow in this rhodonite , its the orange that interests me, yes I need it tested, NEVER seen this color before in rhodonite, it sits on the yellow on the pieces I have so it could also be garnet related.

[tntmom]

I recognize this cab I just didn't recognize your new name!!!!  I just posted one of your Imperial's that I got from you a few days ago.  From the little one.  The big one is probably going into my display cabinet for 20 years..... I can't bring myself to cut it 

[auscarver]

Hi Krystee, yes that cardinal red is one choice gem, the small cab is from a different location than the last slab I sent you, both are known as Danglemah, only about 2 miles apart.

[Back]

Hi All
That is some cool stone

I cant even think of finding something cool around southern Indiana. There are some geodes in the area but are hard to find and so far I have found nothing good but there is always hope.

The red arrow head necklace is 1 of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

Bless
Shawn

[gemfeller]

Analytical testing of the altered rhodonite here in Washington state shows that the rhodonite can grade into spessartite garnet in altered samples. This  massive garnet is normally yellow but can be pink. The orange is unlike anything I have seen  and would be a great candidate for x-ray diffraction testing .

Here's a great example of rhodonite with massive spessartite garnet.  This specimen is from Italy, exact location unknown to me.  It was sent to me by another member whose occupation is mineral identification.  The spessartite in this sample grades from yellow to orange which is a normal color for the crystalline variety. 

[style]

That's an awesome cab. Great work