Typically Rose pink with white or pale pink banding. Occasionally this stone can be somewhat translucent or contain orange, yellow, brown or opaque red hues.
Rhodochrosite may assist with blood circulation, heart problems, blood pressure, breathing problems such as asthma, and stress migraines.
It is associated with the Heart and Solar Plexus Chakras.
Rhodochrosite can open any blocked Chakra energy centers so light can flow from the Root Chakra upwards towards the Heart Chakra through the Crown Chakra and to the Cosmos.
This stone can help after a period of lack to feel a shift towards the expression of love without fear or doubt.
Rhodochrosite is a great stone for creating a friendly non emotional workplace, for children starting school, changing schools or going to college. It is a great stone for new mothers to connect with their child or to give to a stepchild to warmly welcome them into the family.
The magical properties of Rhodochrosite are its abilities to assist with opening our hearts to new friendships or lovers and possibly finding this love in a long-term friend that has been right under our noses. It can also help in calling back a pet, lover, friend or family member that may be far or have parted from this dimension. This is a good stone for telepathic connections communication or messages.
Rhodochrosite is known as the Incan Rose because Native Americans who lived in the Andes believed the crystal contained the blood of great ancestral rulers.
Sagittarius is the astrological sign that is associated with Rhodochrosite.
m e d i t a t e
Take a few deep breaths and allow yourself to settle releasing any tension you might have stored in your body. Ground yourself into the earth’s core by imagining roots growing from your feet and into the center of Mother Gaia. Picture a flow of white light energy rising from your Root Chakra to your Heart Chakra, Crown and Cosmos. Hold the Rhodochrosite in your hands or place the crystal next to a photograph of a loved one, relative or former lover you may be missing. Say the other person's name softly 3 times and ask the person to send news or get in touch. Visualize this person where and when you last saw them. For an animal place the stone where the animal loved to sit or sleep, imagine the animal back in this place. Feel love flowing from yourself to your person or pet. When you are ready to release simply tell the universe you are ready to release. Imagine the white light grounding down from the Cosmos and Crown Chakra to your Root Chakra and back to Mother Gaia.
a f f i r m
I value and love myself deeply and allow love to flow freely to and from my heart.
I bought a palm size rhodochrosite a few months ago and keep it on my alter. I love the energy it gives so much, I also love sleeping with it under my pillow. It helps me feel grounded and loved in all worlds.