Rhodonite Large Hole 10mm Round - 8-inch Size_5x8-9mm orange and rust are due

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

Its name derives from the Sinhalese word “turamali

It has been prized both as an ornamental jewel and for its strong curative powers and protective energies

Opalite is the trade name for man to made glass treated to exhibit the internal flashes of true Opals in translucent samples

Rhodonite Large Hole 10mm Round - 8-inch Size_5x8-9mm 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.