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The Dark Green Seraphinite

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Seraphinite

Seraphinite is a trade name for a particular form of clinochlore, a member of the Chlorite group. The chlorites are a group of phyllosilicate minerals. The name comes from the Greek word for green, chloros, since most chlorites are green, though they also occur in white, yellow, red, lavender, or black. The most common chlorite varieties are clinoclore, pennantite, and chamosite. There are only two gem-quality minerals in the chlorite group, both types of clinochlore: Seraphinite and Kammererite.

Seraphinite is having dark green in color and it enhanced by a silvery and feathery shimmer caused by mica inclusions. Seraphinite was named for the seraphim, the highest order of angels, because of the feather-like appearance of the chatoyant fibers in the stone.

Seraphinite is considered to be a semi-precious gemstone and while its availability is limited, good size, clean, natural stones are available. A single source gem, The mineral clinochlore was first identified in 1851 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. It has since been discovered in a number of other locales in the USA, including New York, Arizona, and New Jersey. Clinochlore can also be found in other countries, including Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey, and Italy.

This stone is used to establish connections to the angelic realm. It carries these vibrations: Greater awareness of the Divine Feminine. Restoration of health and balance. Connects the physical with the angelic realm and Encourages living from the heart.

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