Wood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Australian Butter Jasper gold and brown

gold and brown

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

while titanium can create yellow or orange

Iron gives them blue

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Faceted Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Australian Butter Jasper gold and brownRhodonite, 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.