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The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

A manganese carbonate material of the Calcite group

Its colors include burnt red

Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Color_Brown many people believe that diamondsRhodonite, 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.