Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Star Cut Coin Ruby has long been considered

Ruby has long been considered one of the most beautiful and valuable gemstones on the planet

The original stones were often used as protective amulets and are usually scarred or pitted in places where they were ground off for use in traditional medicines

Its needle to like inclusions of hematite are iridescent red

It’s believed that Kublai Khan once offered an entire city in trade for a sizable Ruby

especially Tsavorite Garnet

Wood Rhodonite 6mm Round - 15-16 Inch Star Cut Coin Ruby has long been consideredRhodonite, 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.