Stone
Rhodochrosite
Stone1 tradition
Rhodochrosite is banded in rosy pinks like a slice of agate, and the Incas believed it was the blood of their ancestors turned to stone. It is the modern stone of self-love and tender passion.
Uses
- Self-love
- Healing old heartbreak
- Passion and sensuality
- Nurturing your inner child
Working with it
Wear rhodochrosite over the heart, or hold it while you say one kind thing about yourself each day.
⚠ Safety note for Rhodochrosite- Planet
- ♀︎ Venus
- Element
- Water
- Works for
- LoveNurturingEmotional HealingSensualityPassion
- Forms
- tumbledrawjewelry
- How to use
- Wear as jewelryCarry in a pocket or pouchHold in meditation
- Hardness
- 3.5–4 on the Mohs scale
⚠ Safety
- Soft or fragile. Scratches, chips, or cracks easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
- Not water-safe. Water can dissolve, rust, or dull it. Cleanse it with smoke, sound, or moonlight instead.
ReceptiveMohs 3.5–4
Where the traditions place it
- Venus — Common practice