Wood Rhodonite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch australian followed by a mild heat

followed by a mild heat treatment gives it the bright yellow color

Mother of Pearl is white with an iridescent sheen

a Greek philosopher and botanist who also named the stone

which receive their color from trace amounts of chromium

Wood Rhodonite 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch australian followed by a mild heatRhodonite, 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.