A beautiful stone possessing blends of pink, reddish, purple and earthy-brown hues complimented by intrusions of stark black, rhodonite is a stone found in a few places in New Zealand, and has high regard both here and internationally as an inexpensive jewellery stone. This piece of rhodonite was found in the Akatore area near Dunedin, Otago.
 
Measuring in at 42mm long and 38mm wide, this piece is an unusual one that possesses majority brown hues shot through with rivers of striking pink, rather than the more commonly-seen predominant pink hues. The combination of these patterns and the earthy background tones make it an excellent accompaniment for both everyday and formal wear.