Rhodonite 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0151 Biotite was named in honor

Biotite was named in honor of the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot

It was named from the Latin "Thule" - which was a term used by ancient Greeks and Romans to refer to the then-little-known lands to the north or present day Scandinavia

It was discovered in Labrador

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone

Rhodonite 3mm Faceted Round AA Grade - 15-16 Inch R0151 Biotite was named in honorRhodonite, 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.