Rhodonite

[rәudәnait]

(noun.) a pink or red mineral consisting of crystalline manganese silicate; used as an ornamental stone.

Editor: Margie--From WordNet

(n.) Manganese spar, or silicate of manganese, a mineral occuring crystallised and in rose-red masses. It is often used as an ornamental stone.

Edited by Astor

n. a native manganese silicate.

Inputed by Hubert