Garnierite
What is Garnierite?
Garnierite is a light to dark green layer silicate mineral. Garnierite is a term used to describe green, nickel-rich stones found in serpentines. Certain specimens can be cut, polished, and sculptured and used as a gem material, though the material in some localities can be quite brittle. Garnierite material is usually sold in the form of tumbled stones.
Uses & Applications
Garnierite is a green mineral whose main commercial value is as a semiprecious stone sold to mineral enthusiasts. It is popular in its tumbled form and is also carved into various shapes, such as spheres. Good examples are traded in their uncut form, and the stone is also formed into beads and other shapes for jewelry.
Healing Properties
Garnierite's supposed immense healing capabilities come from its connection with the heart. It's said to heal emotional turmoil and trauma and encourage optimistic thoughts and feelings. Garnierite attempts to bring harmony between the solar plexus and heart chakras, giving you a better understanding of your wants and dreams and providing the resilience and determination to pursue these.
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Associated Chakras
Health & Safety Information
- ⚠️Harm Reason: Garnierite dust is toxic because it contains heavy metals Nickel.
- ⚠️How to prevent the risks of Garnierite?
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Green
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6 - 6.5
- Density
- 2.1 - 2.7 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Ni, Mg)4Si6O15(OH)2•6(H2O)
- Elements
- Ni, Mg, Si, O, H
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