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Rock Art => Cabochons, Intarsias, Cameos => Topic started by: Phishisgroovin on June 06, 2015, 10:23:01 PM

Title: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: Phishisgroovin on June 06, 2015, 10:23:01 PM

my first try with this stuff, i like working it, nice stuff.
This has natural quartzy fractures in it....adds character.

Title: Re: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: Gergis on June 06, 2015, 11:45:41 PM

That lil bit green in it makes me think its thulite not rhodonite..i could be wrong thou..nice subtle colors in that stone :-)

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Title: Re: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: Phishisgroovin on June 07, 2015, 12:10:10 AM

could be, it was in the big bin behind the rock shop marked rodonite. cool stuff to work.

Title: Re: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: lithicbeads on June 07, 2015, 09:12:33 AM

That is definitely Tunk creek thulite , very nice rough to cut.

Title: Re: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: Redwilder on June 09, 2015, 01:44:56 AM

I definitely agree with Frank on thulite from Tunk Creek. One of my first trips with my club was to that site. Lots of deliscious bubble gum looking rock to smack on.

Title: Re: PINK!!! Rhodonite
Post by: Itsandbits on June 12, 2015, 09:42:27 PM

very nice material; the BC stuff has blackish veining in it