Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads 8-Inch Strands and the chatoyancy of the

and the chatoyancy of the tiger's eye can make it a very attractive stone on its own

mineral deposits can create stone in the place of the decaying wood

but can also appear silver

Rhodonite belongs to the Pyroxenoid group of minerals

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803 to 1873)

Rhodonite 8mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads 8-Inch Strands and the chatoyancy of theRhodonite, 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.