3X10-20mm Rhodochrosite Natural Chips TD AA Grade - 15-16 Inch - CLEARANCERhodochrosite 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

this semi to precious variety of quartz is found in many locations around the world

The Peruvian material has a lighter tone of Pink than deposits found in other parts of North and South America

creating fascinating patterns

Through this process

mata ratón

bubbles and crystal to rich layers that form as lava flows onto the surface of stone — and can look very different depending on how that lava erupts

Shiny and sparkling at the same time

or golden-yellow color of the mineral beryl

the colors are naturally occurring

Botswana Agate displays highly defined parallel banding

Trace amounts of iron can also affect the hue

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