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SERPENTINE

Serpentine takes its name from its snake-skin appearance: green tones, sometimes mottled, veined or wavy, reminiscent of scales. Used since Antiquity for its protective properties, it was considered a stone of purification and regeneration. It invites us to shed our skin, to leave behind what no longer belongs, and to move forward with flexibility and wisdom. Rich in symbolism, it evokes both Mother Earth and slow but lasting inner transformation.

GEM TYPE
HYDRATED MAGNESIUM SILICATE
FAMILY
PHYLLOSILICATES
COLOR(S)
LIGHT GREEN TO OLIVE GREEN
MOHS SCALE
2.5 - 5.5

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

India
China
United States
Russia
Italy
South Africa
Serpentine's green color is due to the presence of iron and chromium in its crystalline structure. Shades vary according to the precise chemical composition and conditions of formation.

A little history

Serpentine was used in ancient Rome as an ornamental and protective stone. It was said to protect against poisons - notably snakebite, hence its name. In China, it was long confused with certain jades and used in ritual sculptures. Among the Maoris of New Zealand, the local green serpentine (close to pounamu) is carved into talismans worn by chiefs and spiritual guides, conveying strength, peace and wisdom.

LITHOTHERAPY

In serious lithotherapy, Serpentine is used for its purifying, letting-go and refocusing virtues:

Release of mental tensions
It is said to help calm the agitated mind and clear blocked thoughts.
Emotional cleansing
It supports energy detox processes, especially in cases of emotional overload.
Inner renewal
It favors the ability to transform oneself, to symbolically renew oneself.
Earth connection
It reinforces anchoring without rigidity, by bringing inner flexibility.
Associated astrological signs
Gemini, Sagittarius, Scorpio.
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