Serpentine is the name given to a subgroup of magnesium, asbestos, and silicate minerals formed in Serpentinite rock. It commonly crystallises in the forms of masses, fibrous grains, and flat-like plates. The colours can vary from light and dark greens to brown, yellow, white, and grey. Commonly known Serpentine minerals that have been independently verified are Lizardite, Atlantisite, Greenstone, and Infinite. The name was given to this group of minerals in 1564 by Georgius Agricola after the Latin word “serpens” for its similarity to that of a snake or serpent. Serpentine can be found in just about every continent on earth with an abundance specifically located in South Africa, Australia, Austria, Germany, France, Madagascar, Peru and the United Kingdom.
The name Serpentine refers to a group of predominantly green minerals with a snakeskin appearance found all around the world. Certain types have become especially popular due to their attributes and given unique names such as Healerite™ from U.S.A. and Infinite Stone™ from South Africa. The likeness to snakes isn’t just in appearance, but also in its attributes.
Serpentine is a crystal of healing and it encourages you to shed that which limits your growth, just as a snake sheds its skin in order to grow. The crystal has a fiery energy and challenges you to face the flames and confront your fears. It opens your heart to past lessons before casting them far away where they no longer possess any hold on your life.
Serpentine give you courage to pursue the life you were born to live, shielding you with its protective ability along the way. Used in meditation, Serpentine helps reduce both stress and pessimism while also awakening Kundalini energies. Serpentine will help when working with the energies of mythical creatures, especially dragons, or when tapping into the energies of the Earth or ancient sites.