Color range: light to dark pink

Value:  Infrequently found.

Rhodochrosite can be mined all over Elanthia, but one of the best mines lies deep in the Gattrof mountains within the Duchy of Aldora.

Magically, rhodocrosite assists both in spells related to the element of water and in spells related to summoning spirits. As the stone can encompass both without damage, it did not take long for the Faendryl to begin using it in sorcerous arts, where the benefit it provides is minor but noticeable.

Rhodochrosite is associated with the spirit Laethe. It is said to have healing properties that assist in overcoming grief and other emotional trauma. The stone-healers of Aldora administer rhodochrosite to their patients in order to lessen physical pain.

Many followers of Mularos actively avoid wearing rhodochrosite because they believe that it will lessen the connection between themselves and their chosen deity. Human belief holds that Mularos's control over a person will be severed if that person holds a piece of rhodochrosite in each hand and says, "I solemnly and sacredly swear that I reject Mularos and all his ways" while standing on the holy ground of one of the Liabo Arkati. When cults of Mularos are discovered in the Turamzzyrian Empire, this ritual is commonly forced upon the followers.

Rhodocrosite (whose name means rose-colored) is a very attractive mineral with an absolutely one-of-a-kind, beautiful color.  The color of a single crystal can just astound the observer with its vivid pink-rose color that seems to be transmitted out of the crystal as if lit from within.

Sacred for the Incas, rhodochrosite was known as "Inca stone".  It has also been called a "stone of love and balance" and is thought to awaken a need to give and receive tenderness and love.  It is said to promote creativity and to reduce tendencies towards avoidance or denial, helping one to accept and integrate new ideas or information.

Rhodocrosite promotes smooth energy flow, emotional expressiveness, kindness, tolerance, compassion and self-love and helps us live our spiritual beliefs.  It can help with any problems concerning the heart, both emotional and physical it is said to be useful for those who wish to heal old emotional wounds and for stabilizing the heart and pulse rate.

Rhodochrosite has supposedly been useful in treating problems associated with the respiratory tract, digestion, circulation and liver as well as cancer-related diseases and stress situations.