Rhodonite Massage Wand - 60mm

Rhodonite is an attractive mineral that is often carved and used in jewelry. Rhodochrosite is similar however streaked with white minerals, such as calcite, and reactive to acids. Rhodonite does not react to acids and is usually associated with black manganese minerals and pyrite. Crystals of Rhodonite, while not nearly in the same abundance as massive Rhodonite, are still found and distributed on the mineral markets.

Item Size: 60mm x 14mm (~2 3/8" x 1/2")


GENERAL INFORMATION

Mineral Class: Silicates

Mineral Species: Inosilicates

Mineral Group: Rhodonite

Chemical Formula: CaMn₄[Si₅O₁₅]

Composition:
01.55% - Calcium Ca
00.38% - Magnesium Mg
38.29% - Manganese Mn
00.86% - Iron Fe
21.75% - Silicon Si
37.17% - Oxygen O

Environment: Hydrothermal, metamorphic, and metasomatic rocks

IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1819

Locality: Lauthental and Elbingerrode, Germany

Name Origin: From the Greek rhodos, meaning ‘rose colored.'

Rhodonite Sources: France, Russia, India, Madagascar, New Jersey


PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Cleavage: Perfect

Color: Pink, rose red, brownish red, black, yellow

Crystal System: Triclinic - Pinacoidal

Density: 3.5-3.7, Average = 3.6

Diaphaniety: Transparent to translucent

Fracture: Uneven – Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern

Habit: Massive – Granular – Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Habit: Massive – Uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses.

Habit: Tabular – Form dimensions are thin in one direction.

Hardness: 6 - Orthoclase

Luminescence: None

Luster: Vitreous (Glassy)

Specific Gravity: 3.6

Streak: White


METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Affirmation: I call forth my hidden talents and abilities, and I use them lovingly for the benefit of all.

Chakras: Base, heart

Number: 9

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Planet: Mars

Element: Fire, Earth

Beneficial for: Mantra-based meditation; closing metaphysical gates; confusion; doubt; confidence; excellent wound healer; insect bites; scarring; bone growth; hearing organs; fertility; emphysema; inflammation of joints; arthritis; autoimmune diseases; stomach ulcer; multiple sclerosis; tissues; flow of Qi; endocrine system; liver detoxification; metabolism; weight loss

Like other stones of the Pink Ray, Rhodonite promotes the energy of love. Rhodonite takes up the process of using one’s recovered inner gifts in one’s life, for the benefit of the community; it speaks to us of our responsibility to use our skills to assist in the spiritual birth of the Earth and each other in these times of transformation. The outer-directed love engendered by Rhodonite is one of altruism and generosity, using one’s talents to bring gifts to others.

As one sometimes discovers, this path of generosity often offers greater satisfaction to oneself than any amount of receiving ‘what one wants’ can give. Rhodonite attracts the people and situations best suited for the application of one’s unique talents, and in so using them, one can experience the fulfillment of the deep desire to love and be loved. This is Rhodonite’s gift– to bring more love into the world by acting as a catalyst for the fulfillment of one’s life purpose, through the expression of one’s hidden gifts.

In meditation and dream work, Rhodonite can enhance the depth, clarity, and meaning of one’s inner experiences, making it easier to understand the messages behind the dreams and visions. It can provide a psychic link to the archetypal pattern of personal destiny, helping one to remain ‘on the beam,’ acting with purpose and persistence toward the fulfillment of one’s highest aspirations.