Crystal of the Day
Actinolite
The name Actinolite comes from the Greek words, “aktinos” (ray) and “lithos” (stone).
Hardness: 5 -6
Specific Gravity:
Chemistry: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Calcium Magnesium Iron Silicate Hydroxide
Class: Silicates
Crystallography: Monoclinic
Cleavage: perfect in two directions
Fracture: splintery to uneven
Streak: white
Luster: vitreous
Healing: Actinolite is used to boost the immune system.
Workings: Actinolite is an excellent stone to use in shielding. It protects one from psychic attack. Actinolite promotes a feeling of self-worth and strength and encourages inner balance and patience.
Actinolite is associated with the astrological sign of Scorpio and vibrates to the number 9.
Chakra Applications: Actinolite is used to energize the aura. It is associated with the Heart and Root chakras. Green actinolite works on the heart chakra and black works on the root chakra.
Foot Notes: Actinolite is an amphibole silicate mineral. It is a semi-precious stone, consisting of many needle-shaped crystals and their radial impregnations. Actinolite is commonly found in metamorphic rocks, such as contact aureoles surrounding cooled intrusive igneous rocks. It also occurs as a product of metamorphism of magnesium-rich limestones.
A variety of actinolite, Nephrite, is one of the two minerals called jade.
Reference:
Author: Crick
Website: The Whispering Woods
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