Large A Grade Serpentine with Stichtite Polished Free Form (Atlantisite)
Large A Grade Serpentine with Stichtite Polished Free Form (Atlantisite)
This really is a superb, Large Size, piece of Green Serpentine with inclusions of dark pink or violet Stitchtite. It's approx. 130mm long and weighs over half a kilo ! The blend and balance of colours, which is exactly what you want to see in a piece like this, along with its size, are what makes it A Grade. Because is was originally formed as a crystallised rock under the sea bed, and was then, over millions of years, pushed to the surface of the land, it acquired the trade name of Atlantisite and much of the Serpentine with Stichtite that you see today is sold under that name ! 99% of Serpentine with Stichtite comes from just one location in the world, the Western Coast of Tasmania, Australia, and that is where this superb piece comes from, the Dundas Ultramafic Complex near the town of Zeehan and near the old mining ghost township of Dundas. This large and beautiful piece is roughly the shape of a computer mouse (!) with one side raised so that it very nicely fits your hand. It is polished all over and the colours are exactly the right colours you'd expect to see. It's a sizeable piece weighing over half a kilo ! The amazing blend of pink/violet and green, created by the two stones merging as they formed together, is just so lovely on the eye ! With high demand for this stone, and with it being found in just the one location, Serpentine with Stichtite is now becoming a fairly rare stone. This attractive A Grade stone can help us to behave with a calming and peaceful air - and it also helps us to think before we speak ! Size approx. 130mm x 100mm x 50mm Weight approx. 550grms Atlantisite Properties and Meaning Crystal Healing Properties, Metaphysical and Gemstone Meaning Physical "Atlantisite" is the name given to this beautiful combination of green serpentine with inclusions of pink to purple stichtite from Tasmania and, as such, it blends together the properties of both these minerals. Atlantisite is a healing stone for the heart and lungs. It can help with kidney complaints and complaints of the stomach. It can relax cramp and is helpful with period pains. It has been used to promote the elasticity and regeneration of the skin and in the treatment of hernias. Atlantisite may also help with cases of diabetes and hypoglycaemia.
Mental/Emotional Atlantisite is an excellent crystal for working on the heart chakra enhancing our sense and feeling of security and helping us to establish our "boundaries". It is a stone that can be helpful in creating a special place in the house as it lends a calming and peaceful air to the area in which it is placed. It also helps us to think before we speak ! It promotes a more relaxed attitude to life, balancing mood swings and making us more aware of our own emotions and promoting inner peace. It can encourage us to solve any conflicts in a much more peaceful way. It is said to help unruly children modify their behaviour patterns. It is a comforting stone for those living alone and helps us to be gentle with ourselves and gentle with others. It is also a protector from negative energies.
Spiritual Atlantisite is an outstanding stone for meditation enabling you to both access and retrieve ancient wisdom and information about past lives. In particular, it can help us to access skills and knowledge from past lives in Atlantis and to bring to completion projects begun at that time. It can also help in raising the kundalini.
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