Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads hps_11162023 consisting of opaque rust-red glass

consisting of opaque rust-red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it

The colors

Rhodonite belongs to the Pyroxenoid group of minerals

It is the most abundant lithium-bearing mineral as well as a significant source of the rare alkali metals rubidium and caesium

Ruby Zoisite 6mm Round - Large Hole Beads hps_11162023 consisting of opaque rust-red glassRuby Zoisite occurs naturally when small Ruby crystals become embedded within Zoisite. The Ruby inclusions in this stone are pink to reddish purple to dark purple, while the Zoisite is light to medium green. Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet. It is also one of the hardest, second only to Diamond. At times in ancient history, Ruby was valued more highly than any other gem, including Diamond.