Inesite is a secondary mineral of a fleshy pink colour formed in zones of metamorphism and by metasomatism. Inesiteis a hydrous hydrated silicate of calcium, manganese and iron and was confirmed as a distinct species of mineral in 1888, though in 1940 it was suggested that inesite was in fact a calcium-rich variety of rhodonite. Inesite crystals ar...
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(Hydrated Calcium Manganese Silicate Hydroxide) Inesite is not a common mineral in rock shops and in mineral displays. However it can form attractive pink or rose colored specimens that are sought after by mineral collectors. The commonly seen prismatic crystals have a slanted or `chisel-shaped` termination. At first glance the ...
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