This stone is mainly found in the mountains of Russia, as well as parts of Australia, Sweden, and the U.S. Known as a crystal to support love, new beginnings, and more, Leavy explains that the bold black lines that go across rhodonite’s pink background are “a great metaphor for the balance that we need between tenderness and sternness.” “It helps you get rid of some of that baggage from the past, when you need to release fear or shame or resentment or regret,” she says. All together, this results in energy that supports a fresh start or a beginning of some kind. “It is excellent for encouraging generosity and giving,” she says, adding that it also helps new friendships grow, which can be especially helpful if you’re more on the introverted side. Anytime you feel a shift or a fresh start happening, consider it a good time to work with your rhodonite. In addition to rhodochrosite, rhodonite would also pair well with other crystals that support love and/or the heart chakra, such as green aventurine, rose quartz, green jade, or moss agate. That said, according to Leavy, you can definitely choose a charging method that makes sense for the intention you’re working with. If you were working with rhodonite around new beginnings, for example, Leavy says it would be a good idea to leave it out under the new moon, or in the sun on the day of the spring equinox. “You could also charge it with rose petals if you wanted to enhance the quality or property of rhodonite assisting with new friendships,” she says, adding that " it really depends on your intention and what quality or property you’re looking to enhance."
