Seraphinite -- the straight scoop on a lovely stone!

I think there's been a big find of Seraphinite recently, as indicated by some fine quality turning up at reasonable cost!  You have to see this gorgeous green stone in person to truly appreciate it, but here is a picture of a Rosary I'm working on (look for it later this week in the shop) to give you an idea:

About the Stone...

Seraphinite is named after the first order of Angels, the Seraphs. Technical name is Clinochlore. It is a silicate shot through with mica, and the light refracts differently as the stone is moved, giving it a lovely, mysterious glow (this is called 'chatoyancy').  It was first found in the Russian Ural Mountains in 1851, so it is rather new. Later it was found in other areas as well, including the southern US.

Because it is a silicate (think of sand), this is not a hard stone: On the Mohs scale it rates 2.5 on a scale of 10. Don't hit it with a hammer! But it will hold up well for a lifetime of prayer!

I am pairing this stone with other chatoyant stones--Bronzite rectangles  and, for connectors, Rainbow Moonstone with a fine, blue 'flash'.

Look for more of my work with this fabulous stone--I'm stocking up while it's still available in this quality!

All for now--don't forget to check out the shop...

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