Serpentine Tumbled Stone, Chakra Stone, Meditation Crystal, Metaphysical Crystal

Serpentine is a nice meditation stone that I associate with being outdoors and connecting with Mother Nature. Size: .75" x .75" to .75" x 1" Sold as individual pieces All tumbled stones come in their own organza bag with a slip that gives a brief description of its properties. Tumbled stones are perfect for keeping in your wallet, your purse, tucked into clothing, used in crystal healing layouts, in grid work, for meditation, Reiki, wire wrapping jewelry, in elixirs and kept on altars. (when making an elixir ensure that the mineral you are using is not toxic!) Serpentine is dark green mineral that is often mottled or spotted like a snake’s skin, hence the name, serpentine. From the Latin serpentinus, meaning “serpent rock”, from the Greek “serpens” meaning snake. It has a strong association with activating kundalini energy and in doing so unblocks each chakra as it moves up the spine, moving from the root to the crown. I associate the color green with healing and growth, expansive energy and the heart chakra. It is said that the Romans used this stone as protection against sorcery and the dark arts. They made vessels out of serpentine, as it was believed they would shatter if they came into contact with poison. In the Middle Ages, serpentine was used to house medicine as it believed to increase the healing powers of whatever medicine it held. It has been used in China and India in carvings and temple decorations. The serpentine group is comprised of several related minerals that are a hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate. The two most common minerals in the serpentine group are antigorite, a leafy serpentine and chrysotile, a fibrous serpentine. Others are amesite, cronstedtite, fraipontite and nepouite. The colors are white, yellow, green, gray, brown, black, purple and often a combination of green and yellow. Crystal System: monoclinic, orthorhombic, or hexagonal Mohs hardness: 2- 5.5 Chakra association: heart in particular but all of the chakras Element: Earth CONNECT: 💙 Blog: www.chrysalischris.com 💜 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2Xh06rv 💚 Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2XcKbuJ 🖤 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrysalisChris1 🧡 Facebook: http://bit.ly/2xu3FgO 💛 Instagram: https://bit.ly/33mWwA5 Be the change you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi-