Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Great Artisan Gem It is best known for

It is best known for its characteristic deep blue to violet-blue color

from light blue to lapis blue to cobalt

near the Kennedy Ranges of Australia

Sapphires are precious gemstones

and architecture

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Great Artisan Gem It is best known forRhodonite, 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.