Rhodochrosite with Matrix Natural 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1622 Many stones in the Russian

Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century which were thought to be rubies are actually red Tourmaline

with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

Clear Quartz

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone

Rhodochrosite with Matrix Natural 10mm Round - 15-16 Inch R1622 Many stones in the RussianRhodochrosite is a bubblegum pink to rose red stone, with occasional inclusions of creamy white and dark grey. A manganese carbonate material of the Calcite group, Rhodochrosite has a pearly luster and often displays banded patterning. It is considered a stone of love and has been called the Stone of the Compassionate Heart. One of its aliases is Inca Rose, so named because the ancient Incas believed the stone to be the petrified blood of their