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Seraphinite
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Seraphinite
Lake Baikal Region, Eastern Siberia
Seraphinite, a "gemmy" variety of the mineral clinochore, comes from only one location northeast of Lake Baikal. Clinochore gets its name from the Greek words for "inclined" and "green", since its structure is monoclinic and its typical color is green. Seraphinite has silvery chatoyant fibers much like charoite and a pearly (silky) luster. It is often referred to as "angel stone" since it is said to help contact angels and communicate with them. First discovered only in the 1990s and entered onto the mineral market only very recently the mineral has quickly gained acceptance for its metaphysical and healing properties. However, the deposits of it which were found twenty years ago are no longer producing. The present specimen is a large free form contour polished specimen showing irridescent, chatoyant radiating sprays in cross section on the face. The reverse side is contour polished to reveal the botryiodal growth pattern. Measuring 12 x 6 x 4in
Seraphinite, a "gemmy" variety of the mineral clinochore, comes from only one location northeast of Lake Baikal. Clinochore gets its name from the Greek words for "inclined" and "green", since its structure is monoclinic and its typical color is green. Seraphinite has silvery chatoyant fibers much like charoite and a pearly (silky) luster. It is often referred to as "angel stone" since it is said to help contact angels and communicate with them. First discovered only in the 1990s and entered onto the mineral market only very recently the mineral has quickly gained acceptance for its metaphysical and healing properties. However, the deposits of it which were found twenty years ago are no longer producing. The present specimen is a large free form contour polished specimen showing irridescent, chatoyant radiating sprays in cross section on the face. The reverse side is contour polished to reveal the botryiodal growth pattern. Measuring 12 x 6 x 4in

