Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Nephrite The name is the Latin

The name is the Latin term for “water of the sea

The inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre (mother-of-pearl)

but its identity is complicated

is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Nephrite The name is the LatinRhodonite, 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.