Rhodonite 10mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Solar Plexus but rather a dark variety

but rather a dark variety of Carnelian

Tibet and other Asian countries

giving it a similar appearance to Topaz

Azurite in crystal form is extremely rare and expensive

Rhodonite 10mm Round With Matrix - Large Hole Beads Solar Plexus but rather a dark varietyRhodonite, 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.