Gemstones


Previous item. Next item.
Next

Pink manganese minerals

Pink manganese minerals

Pink manganese minerals

Rhodonite, a pink manganese mineral, is found as lens-shaped deposits within schist in Otago and the Southern Alps. It usually occurs naturally with a rind of black, oxidised material called pyrolusite.

About this item

Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Alastair McLean

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.




Biographies

Images & Media

The Story


In this story

 


More stories about...
Geology

 



Explore Te Ara
English Maori