Pink Rhodonite Crystal Sphere from Pakistan 418 grams | 60mm

Pink Rhodonite Crystal Sphere mined in Pakistan So very pink!! ❤️ What is Rhodonite? Rhodonite is a manganese silicate mineral with an opaque transparency, occurring with swirling shadows of manganese oxide. Rhodonite comes in shades that vary from pale pink to deep red. It has a vitreous luster and is composed of other minerals such as calcite, iron, and magnesium. It has a triclinic crystal system and occurs in ores or as rounded crystals. Rhodonite takes its name from "rhodon," the Greek word for rose. It was first discovered in the 1790s in the remote Ural Mountains that ripple across Russia. Since then the pink-colored crystal has also been unearthed in India, Mexico, Sweden, Madagascar, Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the USA. It measures between a 5 and a 6 on the Mohs hardness scale. ❤️ Rhodonite Metaphysical Properties: Rhodonite is a crystal of love and compassion. While its sister stone, Rhodochrosite, is all about sending loving vibes to your soul and taking back space, Rhodonite is all about putting yourself in a healthy healing place so you can send those loving vibes back out into the world and do your part for the world at large. Like many rose-red and pink stones, Rhodonite is deeply connected to the heart chakra. Ripe with rich healing properties, those who welcome the rosy glow of Rhodonite into their world are sure to feel the walls around their heart space come down. We all put up walls of protection, some healthy boundaries and some fr