Wood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Australian Butter Jasper where the stones are thought

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

Iron gives them blue

” It was a prized gem in Greece as far back as 300 BCE

the easy-on-the-eyes nature of a pale yellow color

they appear dark or black

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Australian Butter Jasper where the stones are thoughtRhodonite, 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.