Crystal Encyclopedia

RED ANGEL HAIR: See Red Rutile

RED VENUS HAIR: See Red Rutile

RHODOCHROSITE: Click here to read the full article.

RHODONITE: Use for encouraging love, to promote group cooperation, to reveal hidden aspects of a given situation, for grounding, to balance your mind, body, and spirit, to encourage meaningful meditation, to encourage new friendships, to stimulate generosity and the spirit of giving as well as gratitude, to balance the emotions, to facilitate independence, to encourage compassion, empathy, and forgiveness, to bring peace and calming to your space, to enhance confidence. Rhodonite is a good companion stone to Rhodochrosite. When used together, the two stones will enhance each other’s energetic qualities. Rhodonite is a silicate mineral, an intense pink ore of manganese, usually showing black veins where that manganese has oxidized. It’s often used in close proximity to rhodochrosite, with which it has an energetic bond. Both are quintessential heart energy stones, well suited for emotional support and connecting with the great River of Compassion that flows through the universe. When you need to release a burden of fear, shame, resentment, or regret, rhodonite is a sure helper. It can also help you rebuild self-esteem and self-worth after difficult times and challenges. A lot of rhodonite is mined in the Ural Mountains of Russia. People in that area called the stone “orletz,” or “eagle stone,” because it was claimed that the great mountain eagles of the area carried chunks of it their claw to place in their aeries. Area residents decided to do the same, placing pieces of rhodonite in their babies’ cradle, the idea being to make the infant as strong as a mountain eagle. In St. Petersburg, there’s a beautiful altar carved from massive rhodonite at the Church of the Savior on the Spilled Blood in the Winter Palace. This church was built on the site where Czar Alexander II was assassinated. Rhodonite’s association with blood and with the heart seem to extend worldwide.

RHYOLITE: 

• RHYOLITE, FLOWER GARDEN: See Flower Garden Jasper
  
• RHYOLITE, LEOPARD SKIN: See Leopard Skin Jasper
  
• RHYOLITE, ORBICULAR: See Ocean Jasper
  
• RHYOLITE, RAINFOREST: See Rainforest Jasper
  
• RHYOLITE, SQUIRREL TAIL: See Squirrel Rhyolite Jasper
  
• RHYOLITE, STAR BURST: See Star Burst Jasper

ROSELITE: Use to enhance romance, increase passion, encourage love to grow, facilitate emotional bonding with another, and balance the emotional & spiritual aspects of the self.

ROYAL AZEL: See Sugilite

RUBY: Click here to read the full article.

• RUBY FELDSPAR: Use to enhance vitality, aid in developing emotional awareness, and foster balance. Ruby Feldspar contains bright ruby in a feldspar matrix.
  
• RUBY-FUCHSITE: (Also known as Red Corundum-Included Fuchsite) Use to soothe the mind & spirit, create energetic balance, manifest abundance, and encourage compassion. This crystal contains Ruby and Fuchsite so it also displays the properties of these stones.
  
• RUBY-KYANITE: (Also known as Red Corundum-Included Blue Kyanite) Use to cool anger and instill calming energy. As this stone is a combination of Ruby and Blue Kyanite the properties of these stones also apply.
  
• RUBY, STAR: (Also known as Red Star Corundum) Use to enhance vitality, provide intuitive insights into your relationship with your partner, promote a feeling of love & compassion for all beings, foster protection, and stimulate Tantric energy. Since this is a variety of Ruby, these properties also apply.
  
• RUBY-ZOISITE: (Also known as Anyolite or as Red Corundum-Included Green Zoisite) Use to increase vitality, stimulate passion, spark motivation, protect yourself against negative energies, promote positive dreaming, encourage accurate visions, help transform negative energy into positive energy, strengthen your leadership qualities, instill joy, promote love, boost courage, increase emotional strength, encourage wellness, stimulate altered states of consciousness, balance body, mind, and spirit; promote personal growth, access the soul’s past, aid in past life regression, amplify your unique characteristics, promote oneness, and enhance your auric field. This crystal contains Ruby and Green Zoisite so it also displays the properties of these stones.
  

RUTILE:

• RUTILE, GOLDEN: (Also known as Golden Angel Hair or as Golden Venus Hair) Use to help you to discover your divine nature, bring the golden rays of the sun into the auric body, disintegrate negative energy, and enhance the power of prayer or meditation.
  
• RUTILE, RED: (Also known as Red Angel Hair or as Red Venus Hair) Use to promote vitality, connect with the energies of the earth, aid in grounding, help cool the flames of anger, and instill a sense of childlike wonder and curiosity.
  
• RUTILE, SILVER: (Also known as Silver Angel Hair or as Silver Venus Hair) Use to enhance your psychic energy & powers of intuition, bring the celestial energies of the stars & moon into your body, assist with dream healing practices, promote safe astral travel, and help to make your wishes come true (as if they were wished upon a shooting star).