Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch (Natural) Pietersite has been called the

Pietersite has been called the Tempest Stone for its colors of deep blue and gray with metallic gold and flashes of brilliant chatoyancy as it catches the light

everything from colorless to black

with indigo being the most rare

Diopside is a calcium and magnesium silicate mineral

Rhodonite Large Hole Faceted 8mm Round - 8-inch (Natural) Pietersite has been called theRhodonite, 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.