Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch destash-fac-rounds orange and rust are due

orange and rust are due to traces of hematite within the stone

It also occurs in golden yellows and browns as well as milky white

so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their ancestral rulers

while retaining the structure of the wood

with accents of pink

Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch destash-fac-rounds orange and rust are dueRhodonite, 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.