About Rhodonite
A manganese inosilicate, typically pink to rose-red with black dendritic inclusions of manganese oxide. Known as a 'stone of compassion,' it's used for emotional healing, nurturing love, and grounding energy.
Primary Hues
Pink, Rose-Pink to Brownish-Red, often with black dendritic manganese oxide inclusions
Metaphysical Properties
An emotional balancer that nurtures love. Believed to heal emotional shock and panic. Grounds energy and aids in achieving potential.
Associated Tarot Cards
The Lovers
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Symbolizes healing relationships and fostering forgiveness- aligning with Rhodonite.
Strength
Type: Major Arcana
Rationale: Represents emotional resilience and heart-centered courage- resonating with this stone.
Associated Deities
Kuan Yin
Pantheon: Buddhist
Domain: Compassion- Mercy- Forgiveness
Rationale: Her energy of compassion and forgiveness aligns perfectly with Rhodonite.
Aphrodite
Pantheon: Greek
Domain: Love- Beauty- Harmony
Rationale: Aphrodite's connection to healing the heart from love's pains resonates with Rhodonite.
Metaphysical Uses
Emotional Trauma Healing Meditation
Forgiveness & Compassion Rituals
Emotional Balance Altar
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Geological & Scientific Details
Rhodonite is classified as a inosilicate mineral which typically crystallizes in the triclinic system. Its chemical formula is (Mn2+, Fe2+, Mg, Ca)SiO3. Common crystal habits include tabular crystals, massive, granular.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Inosilicate
- Chemical Formula: (Mn2+, Fe2+, Mg, Ca)SiO3
- IMA Symbol: Rdn[1]
- Crystal System: Triclinic
- Predominant Geological Color: Pink, rose-pink to brownish red, red, gray and yellow
- Crystal Habit: Tabular crystals, massive, granular
- Twinning: Lamellar, composition plane {010}
- Cleavage: Perfect on {110} and {110}, (110) ^ (110) = 92.5°; good on {001}
- Luster: Vitreous to pearly
- Streak: White
- Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent
Associated Minerals
- Rhodochrosite (similar color, different composition)
- Pyroxmangite
- Bustamite
- Manganese Oxides (e.g., Pyrolusite, Romanechite - as inclusions or associates)