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16mm Rhodonite Square pink orange toned cabochon 16 by 15 by 3.25mm 24.5ct

Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate, (Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca)SiO3 and member of the pyroxenoid group of minerals, crystallizing in thetriclinic system. It commonly occurs as cleavable to compact masses with a rose-red color.
Rhodonite crystals often have a thick tabular habit, but are rare. It has a perfect, prismatic cleavage, almost at right angles. The hardness is 5.5–6.5, and the specific gravity 3.4–3.7; luster is vitreous, being less frequently pearly on cleavage surfaces. The manganese is often partly replaced by iron, magnesium, calcium, and sometimes zinc which may sometimes be present in considerable amounts.
Rhodonite healing properties: It is a compassionate stone. It clears old emotional wounds, stimulates, clears and activates the heart. Rhodonite grounds energy, balances yin-yang, and enables us to reach our peak of potential. It heals emotional shock and panic. Rhodonite alleviates self-destruction, codependency and abuse by building confidence and clearing confusion. It relieves insect bites and can reduce scarring, aids bone growth and optimises the hearing organs. It stimulates fertility, treats emphysema, auto-immune diseases and stomach ulcers. It is good for arthritis.