Rhodonite
Pronunciation : Rho"don*ite
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. "ro`don the rose. ] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: Manganese spar, or silicate of manganese, a mineral occuring crystallised and in rose-red masses. It is often used as an ornamental stone.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913