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Serpentine
Serpentine
stone comes in staggering variety of colors. The variations in color
is the result of varied mineral infusions in the stone. The name has
been derived from the color and appearances of the stone which
resembles the skin of a serpent. The best quality serpentine has fine
textures with no cleavages.
Serpentine is the most common stone in use with varying hardness.
Most sculptors select the harder and more durable serpentine for
sculpting. The hardness ranges from 2.5 - 5.5 on Mohs scale.
In healing usage, serpentine is very powerful. It aids the clearing
of blocked areas, brings the chakras back in balance and also is very
beneficial for the heart chakra. Its properties promotes good luck and
helps people in achieving their dreams and desires.
The notable areas where the deposits of serpentine occurs are New
Zealand, China, South Africa, Italy, England and the USA.
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| Serpentine |
2.5 |
2.4-2.8 |
Monoclinic |
None |
1.560-1.571 |
None |
None |
None |
Partly yellow |
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