The serpentine . the green colour as well as the scaly aspect gave it its name lation serpentinus which means stone serpent.
Virtues in lithotherapy :
Availability on the market: important.
Observed price: low.
Effectiveness, availability and price are based on an observed average, these indications depend on people, sellers, periods.
Actions on the emotional and spiritual :
The serpentine decreases nervousness. It would have good capacity on the chakras to purify them and lead the energies towards the higher chakras, it would promote the awakening of the mediumnic capacities.
Actions on the physical:
In lithotherapy it stimulates the cardiac system, the kidneys, the lungs, the pituitary gland and the thymus. It fights against bad diabetes and headaches.
Purification and recharging:
After a while the stone has given all the energy it could, it can be energetically purified by depositing it on a bed of coarse salt for several hours or by immersing it for several hours in non-calcareous water. For more efficiency it can then be charged in the sun or in natural light.
Zodiac signs for which the need for this stone is potentially the most important:
Libra, Gemini, scales.
Associated main chakra:
2nd lower abdomen chakra.
Disclaimer:
Lithotherapy is part of alternative energy therapies, it does not replace so-called modern medicine, the indications given are drawn from feedback from users, cultures, and reference books in the field. For any medical problem please consult your doctor.
Mineralogy :
Colours of the green mineral.
Its chemical composition is magnesium silicate (Mg,Fe,Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4.
Its crystallization is monoclinic.
The mineral comes mainly from China.
Serpentine can be found in specialized shops in its raw state or polished, cut, made into pendants, bracelets, necklaces.
Also read: rhodochrosite properties