Pink prismatic inesite crystal cluster displaying a sharp mirror reflection.
Close front view of a translucent pink inesite crystal group.
Front view of a blocky rose pink inesite mineral specimen.
High magnification macro of interlocking translucent pink inesite crystal laths.
Detailed macro of pink inesite crystals meeting dark rock matrix.
Macro snapshot showcasing the pearly luster of pink inesite needles.
Macro of sharp pink inesite crystal terminations protruding from matrix.

Inesite

Inesite – Ca2Mn2+7Si10O28(OH)2·5H2O
Elements: Calcium, Manganese, Silicon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
Class: Silicates – Inosilicates
Crystal System: Triclinic
Hardness: 6
Orthoclase
Talc (1)Diamond (10)
Scratches glass. Harder than a steel knife.
Origin: Hale Creek Mine, Triniti Co. – Usa
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Inesite quietly punishes a sunny shelf. Its warm pink browns over years as a film of manganese oxide creeps across the surface, and nothing brings the color back.

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