Understanding Rhodonite: Meaning, Healing, and Zodiac Connections

Rhodonite History is a crystal that was first discovered in 1790 in the Ural Mountains of Russia . Locals called it orletz, which means “eagle stone” in Russian and its name comes from the Greek word rhodo meaning rose and it was named by a German naturalist Christoph Friedrich Jasche in 1819. In ancient times it was used for decoration and in sarcophagus. During the Middle Ages, it was thought to have magical powers and bring joy, honor and happiness. It became popular in Russia about 100 years after its discovery; rhodonite was used in tiles for buildings, streets, and walls. It was also used to decorate the Mayakovskaya Station of the Moscow Metro, which was built between 1935 and 1938.