Rhodochrosite - Round Bead Bracelet Bead Diameter:10mm In traditional Māori culture

In traditional Māori culture

The calcite is highly UV reactive

Approximate Size for 1 piece: 9cm x 5

Description: This fossil sea urchin comes from the Upper Cretaceous deposits of the Höver Quarry near Hannover

Description: This Pyromorphite specimen from the historic Little Giant Mine in Mullan

Rhodochrosite - Round Bead Bracelet Bead Diameter:10mm In traditional Māori cultureDescription: These striking round bead bracelets are made from rhodochrosite. Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral known for its striking pink to red coloration. The pink to red color comes from manganese (Mn) substituting for calcium in its crystal structure. The more iron replacing manganese, the more brownish or orange the hue becomes. It forms in hydrothermal veins, often in association with silver, lead, and copper deposits. This