Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Ocean Jasper is said to

Ocean Jasper is said to be the Stone of Compassion

as well as gray and white inclusions in marbled patterns

with little alteration of the external shape of the original crystal

Stabilized turquoise is the contemporary version of waxing

The holes in these beads are straight

Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Ocean Jasper is said toRhodonite, 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.