Rhodonite 10mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Stone Type_Red Aventurine Garnet was used as far

Garnet was used as far back as the Bronze Age

It is mined under extremely harsh conditions and the high-grade specimens are more rare than diamonds

black or brown veins running through it in web-like patterns

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

Rhodonite 10mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Stone Type_Red Aventurine Garnet was used as farRhodonite, 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.