Serpentine Crystal Guide: meaning, origin & properties
Learn what Serpentine is, where ours comes from, traditional associations across cultures, and how to identify a real specimen, in our complete Serpentine Crystal Guide.
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one of my favorite stones, a variety of different greens with gold tones throughout. exceptional
Kristine S · Verified buyer · November 2022
These are A-grade Serpentine raw stones from Junín, Peru, sold by the piece or by the pound. Serpentine's waxy olive-green comes from magnesium silicates formed as ancient seafloor rock altered under heat and water. Each piece runs 1-2 inches at Mohs 4, fully natural and untreated. A favorite cleansing stone for meditation spaces.
Serpentine is part of the silicate - inosilicate family.
Serpentine is a magnesium silicate mineral with green color, named for snake-like patterns.
Hand-selected from Junín, Peru.
In crystal traditions, serpentine is often associated with gentle, patient care for yourself, working through difficult feelings at your own pace, and a simple anchor during practice. It's traditionally linked to the heart chakra. If that resonates, keep it nearby during quiet moments or by the bed for rest. 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.
Serpentine sits at 4 on the Mohs scale, soft enough to scratch with a knife, so keep it dry and store it on its own. Keep chemical cleaners away from it; they can etch the surface.
Natural serpentine from Junín, Peru. Untreated.
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 to 2 inches on its longest side and weighs 5 to 20 grams. About 32 to 48 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. A 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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