patience | expression | understanding
Rhodonite is a stone of Grace and elegance. It decreases anxiety while increasing attention to detail. It works beneficially on the heart chakra, opening one to unconditional love and increased service to mankind. It is a stone of inner growth as well and helps with self-love.
Rhodonite is also a calming stone, with energies used for easing anger as well as calming stress and anxiety. It is said to bring emotional balance, and as such bring confidence in one's life in many areas. Rhodonite is also a stone of contrasts. The pinks indicate energy that enhances love and is used in metaphysics to attract a good mate. This stone can help one have a passionate love that is also grounded or help mend a broken heart.
Rhodonite is a stone often used in crystal healing for healing trauma and abuse issues.
MINERAL FAMILY: manganese silicate
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: triclinic
COLOUR: light to rich pink, with black ‘webbing’
AFFIRMATION: “As my talents and abilities grow, I use them for the loving benefit of all.”
BEST FOR: promoting forgiveness and understanding, processing situations and emotions, heals the heart, instils compassion and generosity, releases fear, encourages self-love
ORIGINS: Madagascar, Russia, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Canada, India, USA
COMPANION STONES: for heart healing – rose quartz + emerald