BUSTAMITE FOR SALE

Bustamite is an interesting mineral with light pink to brown-pink coloration that can commonly be confused with rhodonite. It is a calcium manganese inosilicate and a high-temperature polymorph of CaMnSi2O6. The first documented collection of what was believed to be bustamite occurred in Tetela de Jonotla, Mexico, where the mineral was named after Mexican general, Anastasio Bustamente. However, what was actually collected in this instance was a mixture of rhodonite and johannsenite (low temperature polymorph of CaMnSi2O6). The accurate type locality is now the Franklin Mine in New Jersey, Unites States.

Bustamite occurs as a result of metamorphism in manganese bearing sediments. Some additional notable bustamite occurrence localities include Broken Hill (Australia), Kanoiri Mine (Japan), Wessels Mine (South Africa), Jail Hill (US), and Treburland Mine (England).