Bracelet sizes & prices
Prices in Philippine pesos, per finished bracelet, for the named variants below. Our team confirms availability, wrist fit, and the final amount before payment.
Rhodonite Crystalline
| Bead size / style | Price per bracelet |
|---|---|
| 6 mm | ₱1,099.00 |
| 8 mm | ₱1,559.00 |
| 10 mm | ₱2,459.00 |
| 12 mm | ₱3,259.00 |
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Material reference
Rhodonite
Scientific identity, documented history, and community contexts are presented with sources. TÁWID’s contemporary design interpretation is identified separately.
Material identity
Rhodonite is a manganese-bearing silicate used as an ornamental material. Massive, fine-grained material can show pink areas crossed by dark manganese-rich veins, while rarer transparent crystals can be faceted. The Australian Museum distinguishes these appearances and records both massive material in the Tamworth area and transparent red crystals at Broken Hill, New South Wales. [1] [2]
Documented historical context
The material’s documented use includes beads and carved ornamental objects. The Australian Museum’s comparison between massive rhodonite and rarer faceted material shows how texture influences selection: different forms of the same mineral can enter different kinds of craftsmanship and collecting. An opaque patterned bead is not equivalent to a transparent collector’s gem simply because both are called rhodonite.
A 2020 GIA study of material from Tanatz Alp in Switzerland adds a history of scientific examination. The researchers combined traditional gemological observations with petrography, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. They identified rhodonite-rich rocks containing other minerals, including the related mineral pyroxmangite. This demonstrates why the appearance of a pink-and-black ornamental stone is only a starting point for identification.
For historical interpretation, the strongest account identifies a specimen, workshop or object rather than attributing reconciliation or compassion to every community that used pink stone. The sources cited here support a history of ornamental use and mineralogical research. TÁWID’s pairing of compassion with resolve is its own contemporary response to the visible contrast in the material. [1] [2]
TÁWID’s contemporary interpretation
TÁWID’s contemporary interpretation pairs compassion with resolve, drawing visually on the contrast within the material.
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