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Rhodonite cabs
« on: December 06, 2015, 10:42:17 PM »
Just a few things I made for someone.



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Re: Rhodonite cabs
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2015, 05:19:16 AM »
 Looks good.What is the source of your rhodonite?
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Re: Rhodonite cabs
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2015, 06:23:54 AM »
Very nice hearts, Glenn.  You have more courage than I do.  I've never even attempted a heart.
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Re: Rhodonite cabs
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2015, 08:42:27 AM »
Quote from: lithicbeads on December 07, 2015, 05:19:16 AM
Looks good.What is the source of your rhodonite?

The solid pink one is from Canada. The other one I got from a local rock shop guy for close to wholesale if not better than wholesale.
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Re: Rhodonite cabs
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 09:00:54 PM »
Just so you know : In the field rhodonite is a dead matt black as it oxidizes to manganese oxide very quickly. My rhodonite bead preforms turn black in less then six months when sitting in water. I love busting a black rock and finding rhodonite , always a shock.
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Re: Rhodonite cabs
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2015, 07:58:26 AM »
Quote from: lithicbeads on December 07, 2015, 09:00:54 PM
Just so you know : In the field rhodonite is a dead matt black as it oxidizes to manganese oxide very quickly. My rhodonite bead preforms turn black in less then six months when sitting in water. I love busting a black rock and finding rhodonite , always a shock.

good to know... keep away from water!
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