Rhodonite 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0151 Shungite has been used as

Shungite has been used as a folk medical treatment since the early 18th century

Like all obsidian

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It was discovered in Labrador

or man-made) have variations in colors and patterns

Rhodonite 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0151 Shungite has been used asRhodonite, 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.