Rhodonite

Rhodonite Meaning and Metaphysical Properties
Rhodonite is a gemstone of the Heart Chakra and is associated with compassionate, forgiving love, both of the self and for others. Used in emotional healing and the reconciliation of past life scars Rhodonite is known as a crystal for working through traumas and regrets to find personal renewal. Carrying or wearing Rhodonite is believed to encourage self love, stress relief, and healthy relationships with others since it helps us to practice mindfulness, grace, and compassion. The energy of Rhodonite is highly nurturing and supportive, helping us to move past our emotional pains and let them go so that we can reach our highest potential unencumbered. Work with Rhodonite when you want to engage in Heart Chakra work, strengthen your Empathic abilities, or work toward reconciliation in strained relationships.

Rhodonite derives its color from the presence of Manganese and Iron, resulting in warm, earthy tones that are often mixed with black dendritic inclusions. Rhodonite, Vittinkiite, and Ferrorhodonite all belong to the Rhodonite group and are often interchangeably referred to as Rhodonite, particularly in instances of intergrowth. Rhodonite can present in tones from vibrant red to orange-red, all the way to grey-brown, depending on its quality and amount of Manganese, and is a polymorph of Pyroxmangite. Vittinkiite, found in light pink massive granular aggregates, is often called Pink Rhodonite and is easily mistaken for pink Rhodochrosite. Ferrorhodonite, due to its higher iron content, presents as reddish-brown or muted mauve, and is sometimes called Brown Rhodonite.