Serpentine (New Jade) - Properties, Benefits, Meanings, Applications

Serpentine healing crystal, often called "New Jade",  takes it's name from the common, snake like colours it is found in, and the smooth skin-like textures. Serpentine stone is further related to the snake, as it is believed to have particular associations to Kundalini. With it's mottled patterns of browns, reds and whites, interspersing its spectrum of yellows and greens, its easy to see it's earth and nature connections and to understand why it is a firm favourite of earth healers and communicators.

Serpentine carries the memories of evolution. It's energy connects us deeply to nature and through working with it, access to historical earth energy becomes possible, as does unlocking the stored knowledge of the natural world. Earth changes and shifts can also be perceived, empowering animal, plant, and stone communication and helping attune to the natural world around us whilst providing us with cellular regeneration and replenishing our energy.

Serpentine, or New Jade, is a widely found crystal type with more notable deposits are from Italy, South Africa, Russia, Zimbabwe, America and Brazil.. It is also found much closer to home, including in Cornwall, and in Ireland too, where a mixture of marble and Serpentine make up the famous Connemara marble.

It clears blocked energy points along the meridians and bringing our energies back into a natural balance. It is harmonising to brain patterns, helping the more ancient parts of our brain come under the control of the higher brain. This helps us correct unhealthy thought patterns. Light green stone helps us heal from past relationships, allowing us to let go of any residual baggage and view those situations with both compassion and self forgiveness. All Serpentine is thought to soothe the emotions too, enabling us to face change with excitement for the future instead of fear. It helps us see the bigger picture, letting go of self-centred thoughts and plans, and giving a global vision and world goals for the common good!

MOHS: 2 - 5.5

Name: Comes from the green colourings and smooth snakeskin like texture of some of the stones.

Substance: Dense or fibrous forms of monocinical, hexagonal, or orthorhombic Magnesium Silicate.

Colours: Pale or dark, colours can range through the spectrum of yellows and greens, often featuring browns, reds and whites.

Location: Widely found, but more notable deposits are from Cornwall, Italy, South Africa, Russia, Zimbabwe, America and Brazil.

Chakras: All

Element: Earth

Pseudo and nick-names: New Jade

Interesting Facts:

• Connemara marble, found in Ireland, is a mixture of Serpentine and marble.
• Serpentine with Magnetite is considered the most powerful
• Light green, glassy stone is called "infinite stone"

Historical and Traditional Folk Uses - Physical/Environmental

• Connecting to nature
• Establishing natural order
• Communication
• Cellular regeneration
• Tiredness
• Exhaustion
• Cleansing
• Detoxification
• Longevity
• Parasites
• Calcium and Magnesium absorption
• Hypoglycaemia
• Diabetes
• Pain - infinite stone
• Menstrual cramps - infinite stone
• Muscle aches - infinite stone

Historical and Traditional Folk Uses - Emotional/Psychological:

• Bringing the older reptilian brain parts into service of the higher brain
• Defensiveness
• Aggression
• Peace 
• Joy
• Harmony
• Unhealthy thought patterns
• Fear of change
• Fear of hardship
• Healthy expectations
• Excitement for future times
• Self-centredness
• Awareness of the common good
• Wisdom
• Feeling in control
• Corrects emotional and mental imbalances
• Compassion - infinite stone
• Self- forgiveness - infinite stone
• Healing from past relationships - infinite stone

Historical and Traditional Folk Uses - Spiritual

• Meditation
• Spiritual earth evolution history access
• Kundalini awakening
• Bringing in of other energies
• Clearing meridian points
• Psychic wound repair
• Establishing natural order
• Tool for earth healers and Mages
• Animal, plant and stone communication
• Chakra cleansing
• Spiritual understanding
• Past life recall

*This information refers to the stone type in general and not any specific product made from or with it. It is based on folk lore and historical, traditional use only and does not contain scientifically proven health claims. It is for entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a suggestion that the products can treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness. They are not a substitute for professional, medical advice. Always see your doctor.*

(Sources: The Book of Stones - Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Crystal Bible - Judy Hall, Crystals - Lauren D'Silva)

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