Birdseye rhyolite beads and pendants (aka bird's eye rhyolite beads) display truly eye-catching, circular markings that make a stunning statement perfect for jewelry focals! The patterns on this semiprecious gemstone are formed from spheres of radiating minerals. Colors range from deep burgundy and chocolate brown to pale pink and cream. Birdseye rhyolite beads are cut from rough found in Mexico. Rhyolites often look like jaspers, but they are actually a type of igneous rock with high silica content. Types of rhyolite gemstones represent change, variety, and progress. They are said to help increase creativity, self-realization, self-respect, and the capacity to love.