About Rhodochrosite
Manganese carbonate, known for its beautiful rose-red to pink color, often with banding. It's a premier stone of selfless love, compassion, and emotional healing, helping to attract soulmates and expand consciousness.
Primary Hues
Rose-Red, Pink, Yellowish-Grey, Brownish, often banded, (Distinct from Rhodonite)
Metaphysical Properties
A stone of selfless love and compassion. Believed to heal emotional wounds, attract soulmates, and promote a positive attitude. Expands consciousness.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes love- compassion- and emotional healing- aligning with Rhodochrosite.
The Empress
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents nurturing and healing the inner child- a key aspect of this stone.
Associated Deities
Aphrodite/Venus
Pantheon: Greek/Roman
Domain: Love- Beauty- Harmony
Rationale: Their association with divine love and the heart aligns with Rhodochrosite.
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Healing
Rationale: Her energy of selfless love and compassion resonates with this stone.
Metaphysical Uses
Inner Child Healing Meditation
Selfless Love & Compassion Altar
Soulmate Attraction Rituals
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Geological & Scientific Details
Rhodochrosite is classified as a carbonate minerals mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is MnCO3. Common crystal habits include rhombohedral and scalenohedral crystals; also commonly bladed, columnar, stalactitic, botryoidal, granular or massive.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Carbonate minerals
- Chemical Formula: MnCO3
- IMA Symbol: Rds[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Formula Mass (g/mol): 114.95 g/mol
- Predominant Geological Color: Pink, rose, rose-red, red, cherry-red, yellow, yellowish grey, grey, cinnamon-brown, white, may be banded; colourless to pale rose in transmitted light.
- Crystal Habit: Rhombohedral and scalenohedral crystals; also commonly bladed, columnar, stalactitic, botryoidal, granular or massive
- Twinning: On {1012} as contact and lamellar
- Cleavage: On {1011} perfect; parting on {1012}
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Rhodonite (manganese silicate, often confused)
- Calcite (forms series with)
- Siderite
- Alabandite
- Pyrite
- Sphalerite
- Quartz (common in hydrothermal veins and sedimentary manganese deposits)