Wood Rhodonite 4mm Microfaceted Round - 15-16 InchRhodonite, 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.

It is a product of nature

as well as its iridescent sparkle

Later determined to be an iron meteorite

Each bag will have a unique selection of stones: You bag could contain approximately the following:

a silicate of calcium and magnesium -- from western Canada

This unique stone is named after a now debunked theory of a continent called “Lemuria” thought to have sunk into the Indian Ocean

grinding wheels and cutting disks

so only a finite amount of rough material remains

destruction

The description

Boulder Opal is a golden-brown to dark brown stone

It's actually a pink variety of Beryl -- the family of gemstones that also includes Aquamarine