Apatite


Apatites




Calcium, strontium, lead, and sodium together with potassium-fluorine-chlorine-hydroxyl phosphate form apatite. This chemically complex substance is a major constituent of mammalian teeth and bones, forming sixty-five percent of ivory, the rest being largely collagen. It is put to use in the manufacture of phosphate fertilizers. Apatite crystals may be violet, pink, blue, brown, gray, yellow, or colorless. A yellowish-green shade is its most usual color, which has earned it the name “asparagus stone.” The name apatite comes from a Greek word meaning to deceive in allusion to its similarity to other more valuable minerals such as olivine, peridot and beryl. Another variety, a blue-green sample, is called moroxite in Norway. Though apatite is sometimes cut and faceted into talismanic gemstones, it is usually considered too soft to be used as jewelry.

Aloofness and negativity are dissolved by apatite to allow expression of your spiritual and emotional strengths. Apatite is useful when attempting to unify the energies of more than one stone, or emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual forms. The development of clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and awareness of nature spirits is enhanced by apatite. It has been put to use in contacting extraterrestrial intelligences, enhancing telepathy, and encouraging past life recall.

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Cell Salt:
Calcium-fluorine-hydroxyl phosphate, often with small amounts of manganese and cerium
Color:
Varying hues of green, brown, red, yellow, violet, and pink
Energy:
Receptive
Element:
Fire, Air, and Earth
Planet/Sign:
Jupiter/Sagittarius; Mercury/Virgo
Powers:
Strengthens muscles and coordination, protection over water, protection, luck
Magical Uses:
  • Carry while traveling over water to protect from drowning, seasickness, or water hazards.
  • Wear or carry to stop the pain of rheumatism or arthritis.
  • Wear of carry to strengthen muscles.
  • Protects against accidents and falls.
  • Carry this stone for general good luck.
  • Stone Lore:
    Apatite is found all over North America, as well as in Mexico, Norway, Russia, and Sri Lanka.
    Medicine Uses:
    Apatite isa a "mind over matter" stone. It helps to quiet emotional upset, especially during the more difficult phases of transformative deepening, such as divorce and death.
    The influence of the green, brown, red, violet, pink, white and clear stones is dissolving, while pale yellow apatite crystals are resolving.
    Blue Apatite
    Magickal Properties:
    This apatite connects to a very high level of spiritual guidance. It facilitates public speaking, enhances group communication, opens the throat chakra, and heals the heart and emotional diseases.
    Yellow Apatite
    Magickal Properties:
    This apatite is a great eliminator, especially of toxins. It activates the solar plexus and draws off stagnant energy. Yellow apatite treats CFS, lethargy, and depression, and overcomes lack of concentration, inefficient learning, and poor digestion. It removes cellulite and treats the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and spleen. At an emotional level, it neutralizes stored anger. Yellow apatite elixir is an appetite suppressant.