Rhodonite with Matrix 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Ethiopian Opal This material dates back 29

This material dates back 29 million years and has been used in early civilizations as tools similar to obsidian

An orthoproxene mineral

resulting in fossils that are chalk-white

Tourmaline and Pyrite

tans and golden tones that occur naturally within the stone

Rhodonite with Matrix 6mm Hexagon - 15-16 Inch Ethiopian Opal This material dates back 29Rhodonite, 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.