Inosilicates
Rhodonite
Rhodonite
Chemical Formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3 ,
Mohs Scale : 5.5 - 6.5
Crystal System : Tricilinc
*Rhodonite is the official gemstone of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Actinolite
Actinolite
Chemical Formula : Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe2+0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mohs Scale : 5-6
Crystal System : Monoclinic
Diopside
Diopside
Chemical Formula : MgCaSi2O6
Mohs Scale : 5.5 - 6.5
Crystal System : Monoclinic
Nephrite
Nephrite
Chemical Formula : Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2
Mohs Scale : 6 - 6.5
Crystal System : Monoclinic
Charoite
Charoite
Chemical Formula : K(Ca,Na)2Si4O10(OH,F)•H2O
Mohs Scale : 5 - 6
Crystal System : Monoclinic