Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Approximate Size: 3x4 Inches /

Approximate Size:   3x4 Inches / 76x101mm / 7

Considered by ancient Egyptians and Romans to have powers of beautification and wrinkle protection

but can also be yellow

The holes in these beads are straight

Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Approximate Size: 3x4 Inches /Rhodonite, 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.