Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch featured_09182025 black with snowflake patterns

black with snowflake patterns

These inclusions create black and brown spots that resemble the random patterns found on its namesake

South Africa in areas where gold was found

** Yellow quartz is thought to enhance clarity

It's usually found in a light pink color with white “flower” inclusions

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch featured_09182025 black with snowflake patternsRhodonite, 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.