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

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

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

Blue Apatite ranges in color from light teal to blue to bright blue to dark blue to green

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.