Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch 48hr_10012024 The color of Smoky Quartz

The color of Smoky Quartz is due to natural irradiation and traces of aluminum within the crystal lattice of the stone

It is an aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron

Like all obsidian

or Lapis Lazuli

and typically appear in light yellow-green to blue-green to deep moss green

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round Large Hole Beads - 8 Inch 48hr_10012024 The color of Smoky QuartzRhodonite, 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.