Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Stabilized turquoise is the contemporary

Stabilized turquoise is the contemporary version of waxing

but can also be yellow

Mixed Lodolite is Quartz with inclusions of sand

Stichtite is a mineral

The holes in these beads are straight

Rhodonite with Matrix 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Birds Stabilized turquoise is the contemporaryRhodonite, 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.