Rhodonite with Matrix 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Size_2-3x4mm Agate has been discovered with

Agate has been discovered with artifacts from cultures of the Neolithic Period

usually in white on hues of brown

making it the hardest silicate mineral

ranging in color from a deep olive green to a pale spring green with brown banding or stripes

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque

Rhodonite with Matrix 4mm Round - 15-16 Inch Size_2-3x4mm Agate has been discovered withRhodonite, 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.