The name Rhodonite comes from the Greek word meaning 'a rose', which relates to its rose pink color. These stones come in a range of colors from pale pink though to a deep rose pink almost red.

Although the lighter pink stones are becoming more popular you will see many stones that are a deeper pink or magenta stones with inclusions of black manganese oxide in them.

Rhodonite helps to balance the emotions and calm impatience. Rhodonite is a very supportive stone that works with the Heart Chakra to attract love and ground negative energies. Rhodonite allows one to see areas in their life that can be improved on without getting down on, criticizing or judging oneself.

Like Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite is often used for rediscovering one's inner gifts, as well as for bringing much-needed love into the world. Rhodonite can also help one to remember their soul-purpose of incarnation, and facilitate living from the heart. This lovely stone also helps one to remember that the best rewards come from serving the highest good. Carrying Rhodonite will help provide support to the Heart Chakra, which in turn will promote the service of the Spirit.

Rhodonite can assist one in discovering one's true passion, and learning brand new skills to enhance that passion, if necessary. Rhodonite encourages people to find ways to be of service to humanity and helps to draw in synchronization related to this goal. Rhodonite can enhance power in those who have truly altruistic intentions.

Rhodonite is a Heart and Root Chakra stone that helps one to process energies in these areas more efficiently. Use Rhodonite as a stone of power, to bring strength and vitality to the body and spirit so they can support higher vibrations needed for personal evolution.

Physically, Rhodonite is believed to support detoxification and healing of the organs, especially the liver. Rhodonite is a good stone to help healing ailments of the heart, lungs, and nervous system, and is also used to reduce swelling and inflammation. Tumbled Rhodonite can also be used to stimulate the metabolism. Use Rhodonite when feeling panicked and/or anxious.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Rhodonite

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Triclinic-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Mn2+SiO3 Manganese Iron Magnesium Calcium Silicate

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Taurus-(April-20-to-May-20)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-9

HARDNESS: 5.5-to-6.5-Hardness

COLOR: Gray, Pink, Red

LOCATION: Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Spain

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: ROW-den-ite / ROAD-en-ite

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Alzheimer's-Disease, Arthritis, Autoimmune-Disorders, Burns, Cancer, Emphysema, Eye-Disorders-and-Infections, Healing-Wounds, Hearing-Problems, Heart, Immune-System-Strengthening-and-Support, Increase-Metabolism, Infertility, Joint-Pain-and-Health, Lungs, Memory-Health, Panic-Attacks, Physical-or-Mental-Abuse, Throat, Ulcers

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Dignity, Emotional-Balance, Forgiveness, Friendship, Harmony, Kindness, Love, Passion, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth, Self-Love

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Heart-Chakra, Insight, Meditation, Unconditional-Love

A GRADE: Nice pink color with black spotting, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor pink color with black spotting, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I use my gifts to fulfill my soul's purpose.

QUESTION: What helps you feel fulfilled?

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