Rhodochrosite 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 InchRhodochrosite 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

When the abalone shell is struck

Blue Green Quartz

this Limited Number Batch of Dakota Stones rough material is perfect for gift giving or to keep for yourself

is desired by some collectors as proof of a natural stone

It is a crystalline form of Quartz said to have many divine properties including the ability to amplify and radiate the energy put into it and help individuals achieve their goals

consisting of opaque rust-red glass with tiny flecks of glittering copper suspended within it

as well as brown to reddish brown or red in color

giving some rubies a slightly brownish or purplish tint

The presence of Manganese in the stone produces its color

phlogopite

but can also appear silver

although the colors are much more muted