Types of Serpentine
Serpentine is available in different types and some of the minerals are as follows:
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Antigorite serpentine
: It is a magnesium iron silicate hydroxide variety of Serpentine. It is named after its discovery in the location Valle Antigorio, Italy. It is usually dark in color but can also be grey, brown or black.
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Infinite stone Serpentine
: It is the other name for clinochrysotile which a magnesium silicate hydroxide South African variety of Serpentine rock. It is available in grey or green color.
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Lizard Serpentine stone
: It is a magnesium silicate variety of Serpentine green gemstone. It occurs as pale to mid green color crystals.
Healing Properties
Serpentine is derived from the name “Serpent” and its color resembles with that of a snake. It has been used as an ornamental and healing stone over the centuries. It is believed that the stone protects against diseases and it is known as a strong stone for meditation. The stone helps the wearer to find their inner peace. Other benefits of the Serpentine are as follows:
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Physical Well-being
: It is a cleansing stone and it detoxifies the blood and the body. It is also believed that the stone helps in eliminating parasites, helps in absorbing calcium and magnesium. It gives relief from muscular and menstrual pain. -
Emotional well-being
: Serpentine is a perfect stone to heal the heart from relationship challenges. It is a great stone for the emotional body that allows releasing the fear of hardship so that you can look ahead in the future with excitement. The stone also helps in gaining self-confidence. It is very well known to calm nervousness and anxiety; it also protects against the negative energies. -
Calms mind
: Serpentine helps to be focused more on positive thoughts. The stone reminds the wearer to be aware of any negative thoughts and immediately replace it with positive thoughts. It detoxifies the Hara chakra and hara link of blockages. Serpentine corrects the mental and emotional imbalance and clears emotional baggage. -
Spiritual well-being
: With the help of the stone, the wearer will find it easier to use it while meditating. Serpentine is a grounding stone and helps to clear and stimulate the crown chakra. It helps in clearing the auric field and create recurring emotional experiences. One can find inner peace with the help of the stone.
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Color
: Serpentine is greenish in color but sometimes the color may vary from white or yellowish to a grey color. Most of the Serpentine stone is veiny and may exhibit areas of chatoyancy. It can appear lighter or darker depending upon the viewing angle. -
Cut and shape
: Serpentine is carved as an ornamental gemstone and is typically cut into cabochon. It is cut majorly in ovals and rounds. The Serpentine is mostly cut with very high domes to enhance the desirable patterns. -
Treatment
: Serpentine is not treated or enhanced by any method. The untreated ones are preferred more.