Rhodonite [ CaMn4Si5O15 ]
Image of Rhodonite
Material properties
| Formula | CaMn4Si5O15 |
| Abbreviation | Rdn |
| Classifications | Pyroxenoid, Rhodonite (group) |
| Luminescence emitter | Mn |
| Spectra | SXES (1) Reflectance (2) |
| IMA Status | Approved/redefined (IMA 2019 s.p.) |
| Search other databases | webmineral.com, mindat.org, rruf.info, fluomin.org, mineralienatlas.de, Handbook of Mineralogy, American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database |
| Related materials | Pyroxmangite |
| Crystal symmetry | Triclinic, Point group 1, Space group P1 (#2) |
| Tags | Mineral, Silicate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Ca | 1 |
| Si | 5 |
| O | 15 |
| Mn | 4 |
| Total: | 25 |
References for Rhodonite
Specimens of Rhodonite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MES183 Rhodonite | NVCL, AuScope Limited | Rhodonite | 2 | Reflectance | |
| MnSiO3 Hyper1-24 | CSIRO | Rhodonite | 1 | SXES |
