{"product_id":"peruvian-rhodonite-crystal-tower-21776","title":"Peruvian Rhodonite Crystal Tower 9.6cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBubblegum Pink Rhodonite Crystals For Sale From Peru\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning polished \u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian Rhodonite Tower \u003c\/strong\u003emeasures 9.6cm Tall and demonstrates a bubblegum pink hue contrasted against vivid veins of \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Manganese\u003c\/strong\u003e.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBubblegum Rhodonite\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian Rhodonite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003erare type of Rhodonite stone from Peru\u003c\/strong\u003e that displays beautiful bubblegum pink hues, as well as striking patterns that create an appearance similar to \u003cstrong\u003eRhodochrosite\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePeruvian Rhodonite Stone \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been carefully hand-polished to give a smooth finish, 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