Stone
Rhodonite
Stone1 tradition
Rhodonite is rose-pink veined with black, the national stone of Russia, where it was carved for the tsars. It is the stone of forgiveness and of mending friendships.
Uses
- Forgiveness
- Mending friendships
- Emotional healing
- Compassion
Working with it
Hold rhodonite while you think of someone you want to forgive, or give it to a friend to mend a rift.
- Planet
- ♀︎ Venus
- Element
- Earth
- Works for
- Emotional HealingCompassionFriendshipLovePartnership
- Forms
- tumbledrawjewelry
- How to use
- Carry in a pocket or pouchWear as jewelryHold in meditation
- Hardness
- 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale
ReceptiveMohs 5.5–6.5
Where the traditions place it
- Venus — Common practice