Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Nephrite but also for industrial purposes

but also for industrial purposes from watch gears and scientific instruments to sandpaper and other abrasives

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

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

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Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Nephrite but also for industrial purposesRhodonite, 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.