Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads 8-Inch Strands The rounds even resemble little

The rounds even resemble little Earths

and chatoyancy

Crazy Lace Agate is often dyed to produce colors that do not naturally occur in the stone

it was feared for centuries as a bad luck stone

Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads 8-Inch Strands The rounds even resemble littleRhodonite, 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.