Location – British Columbia
Notable Occurrences include Ural Mountains, Russia; Broken Hill, Australia; Langban, Sweden, Menas Gerais, Brazil and Massachusetts and Franklin, New Jersey, USA. Rhodonite is usually pink to red or orange, but can also be black - named after the Greek word for rose, "rhodon". Its beautiful pink color often has black manganese oxide veins running through it, creating a distinct appearance, popular in 18th-century Russia where it was used extensively to decorate the Russian court. Rhodonite helps with calmness, self-confidence and friendship. It is a good stone to carry when negotiating. Rhodonite has similar properties to malachite - stabilizing the emotions, soothing and bringing order to feelings. Its steady uplift gradually makes your emotional foundation more solid and secure - allowing the body and emotions to harmonize and respond to life’s situations.