Antigorite Jewelry

# 4272 22mm Dark Green Serpentine Earrings with 7mm Green Marble Czech Glass - Silver Price: $20	# 3227 11x24mm Dark Olive Serpentine Earrings with Sterling Silver Bead Caps, 6mm White Cloissonne - Silver Price: Silver Earwire - Standard - $22 with Hypoallergenic Earwire (Surgical Steel) - $22	# 3228 11x24mm Dark Olive Serpentine Bracelet with Sterling Silver Bead Caps, 6mm White Cloissonne and Sterling Silver Toggle Clasp Price: $119
# 6885 Antigorite Dark Green Serpentine Donut Pendant Price: 40mm - $10 45-50mm - $13

Mystical Properties: Considered an important gemstone to the Assyrians. As early as 4000 B.C., used in Seals and Cylinders, Serpentine was known as Za-tu-mush-gir.

The 30th Chapter of the Egyptian Book of the Dead is said to be carved from a tablet of Serpentine.

The Aztecs prized all green stones and Serpentine was known to be valued in their time.

Rasputin was said to favor Serpentine and requested an entire dinner set be created for him by the Czar and Czarina as a favor for saving the life of their son.

Italian peasants believed that carrying Serpentine pebbles protected them from the venom of poisonous creatures. These pebbles must be in their natural state and untouched by iron, or they would lose their protective nature.

Legends also suggest that Serpentine worn around a nursing mother's neck, improves milk production.

Considered a gemstone of the 4th and 7th Chakras, wearing Serpentine Jewelry is thought to clear cloudy Chakras.

Sometimes considered a gemstone of Virgo.

The State Rock of California.

Healing Properties: Serpentine is often mentioned in stress-reduction, and in helping rid the body of parasites and unhealthy microbes.

Scientific Properties: Composed of Magnesium Hydroxyl Silicate. Antigorite, the dark green version of Serpentine, is a secondary rock created when water runs through ultramafic rocks (hydrothermal). It often has a greasy appearance and is often found lubricating faults zones.

Hardness variable (see individual stones above), though usually around 2-4 on the Moh's Hardness Scale.

Disclaimer: Newage Enterprises makes no claims as to the healing properties of this gemstone. We provide information on legends surrounding this stone's mystical and healing properties which allow the informed user to make their own decision.

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