Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_Labradorite its brilliant color comes from

its brilliant color comes from the presence of very small inclusions of Nickel compounds

and crystal formations on the collars are natural and unenhanced in any way

it lightens because of further weathering and becomes Malachite

which forms in geodes and is generally found in clusters of crystal points

Lepidocrosite

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch Stone Type_Labradorite its brilliant color comes fromRhodonite, 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.