Rhodonite Large Hole 10mm Round - 8-inch Gem depositing layer upon layer of

depositing layer upon layer of Quartz silicate to create the banding and patterns now prized in Botswana Agate

The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple

violet or indigo

Its soft chatoyancy is reminiscent of the moon's light

Rhodonite Large Hole 10mm Round - 8-inch Gem depositing layer upon layer ofRhodonite, 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.