CHIASTOLITE-ANDALOUSITE

Some practical information:

Silicate of aluminium. Hardness: 7/10;
Origin: Canada, Ceylon, Spain, Russia, U.S.A, France.

The origin of its name comes simply from Andalusia, site of the first discovery. It is a dark brown stone to black introducing a cross-shaped crystallization of andalousite ochre in beige.

It is suitable for the signs of Geminis, ram, virgin and lion.
Planets: Mercury (green), Jupiter (green yellow), march (red)

For his Purification, leave it some seconds under cold water or use some frankincense, and recharge her with a lot sun or on a mass of quartz.
But the Purification is seldom necessary.

That it brings us:

Pierre powerful protector, her was carried in amulet in Brittany and in Pyrenees. Give energy to fight facing difficult situations. It dispels phantasms and tranquilizes fright. Help passage from a situation to other one.

Legends and superstitions:

The chiastolite is very appreciated by the collectors. Till the end of XVI ème century, the pilgrims of Saint de Compostelle, who called it lapis to crucifer (stone of crucifix), used it as amulet.