Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Varries while maintaining the wood's original

while maintaining the wood's original structure

colorless stone

It occurs in a great variety of shapes and colors

which form fragmented patterns throughout the stone

It can range in color from pale pink to deep rose or even rusty red tones depending on the concentration of Manganese

Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Varries while maintaining the wood's originalRhodonite, whose name is derived from the Greek word for Rose, rhodon, is known for its pink, red and magenta hues. A Manganese inosilicate (or chain silicate), Rhodonite belongs to the Pyroxenoid group of minerals. It was originally found in the Ural mountains of Russia, where it was observed that the stone was often carried by eagles to their nests. This earned it the Russian name orletz or Eagle Stone.