Red Aragonite Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Red Aragonite is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Red Aragonite Crystal Guide.
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These are AAA-grade Red Aragonite hand polished stones from Junin, Peru, sold by the piece or by the pound. Aragonite is a calcium carbonate polymorph, and iron oxide gives this variety its red-orange color. Each piece runs 1.25-1.50 inches at Mohs 3.5, fully natural and untreated. A favorite grounding stone for meditation spaces.
Red Aragonite is part of the carbonate family.
These tumbled stones come from Junín, Peru. It's soft (Mohs 3.5), so handle it with a little care, keep it dry, and store it in its own pouch so harder stones don't scratch it.
In crystal traditions, red aragonite is often associated with a quiet sense of renewal, settling into who you already are, and staying connected to your body and the moment. It's traditionally linked to the root and sacral chakras. If that resonates, keep a piece in your pocket during the day for a steadying presence. Work with it the way that fits your own practice.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Offered as a starting point for your own practice.
Red Aragonite sits at 3.5 on the Mohs scale, soft enough to scratch with a knife, so keep it dry and store it on its own. Long soaks dull the surface, so keep any water contact brief and dry it fully.
Natural red aragonite from Junín, Peru. Treatment status: ask if you would like the specific sourcing detail for this stone.
You'll receive pieces from the same batch photographed, weighed to the amount you choose. Every piece passes our quality control and meets or exceeds what you see in the photos. Single specimens are listed separately and say so.
Each piece measures 1.25 to 1.5 inches on its longest side and weighs 40 to 80 grams. About 8 to 12 pieces per pound at this size, and each option shows its piece count.
Grades reflect visual quality within a batch. A is standard, with typical inclusions. AA shows stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing. AAA is the top 10 to 15 percent of a batch. Every lot is inspected and graded by our team in Rockville, Maryland, not taken on the supplier’s word.
This batch is from Junín, Peru. It came to us through a direct source, one of the sourcing models we publish and stand behind.
Every lot is inspected and graded by our expert team before it is listed, not taken on the supplier's word. AAA on this listing means stronger color, cleaner surfaces and tighter sizing than the batch average. Pieces that miss the mark never reach the shop.
How We GradeWe work directly with the mine or workshop, with no intermediaries in between. The relationship is personal, pricing is transparent, and we can speak to each batch. We say what we know and where our tracing stops.
Our Sourcing StandardsEverything we sell is natural in origin: never synthetic, never dyed, never coated. Where a stone has been heated, irradiated or stabilized, which is common in the trade for some species, we say so on the listing. If a piece is not as described, return it within 90 days of delivery.
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