APATITE
pronunciation – Apatite – “ap-eh-tight”
A crystal of profound inner balance, Apatite awakens metaphysical and psychic abilities. Each variation including Blue, Green, and Yellow Apatite holds a different metaphysical meaning. Read on to learn more about Apatite!
- SPIRITUAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF APATITE
- PHYSICAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF APATITE
- PHOTO GALLERY
- APATITE CRYSTAL CORRESPONDENCES
- LORE & HISTORY
- HOW TO USE APATITE
- CLEANING AND CLEANSING APATITE
- APATITE TOXICITY AND POTENTIAL ALLERGENS
- GEM ELIXIRS
- OTHER NAMES FOR APATITE
- GEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
- APATITE VARIATIONS
- FEATURED PRODUCTS
SPIRITUAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF APATITE
Apatite balances the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual bodies as well as the chakras. This stone offers clarity, expands knowledge, and mellows harsh emotions.
Apatite soothes difficult relationships by inspiring the wearer to overcome frustration, irritability, and emotional burnout. By calming these feelings and grounding the user in acceptance of their current reality, it supports clear communication of needs and desires.
Furthermore, this healing crystal can also help balance manic and depressive states. It possesses the ability to harmonize the flow of energy between states of creative function and creative rest.
Apatite deepens meditation and increases clairaudience, clairvoyance, and clairsentience. As a result of its influence over these abilities, this stone additionally enhances past life recall and psychic communication with all living creatures. It even serves to open the third eye to universal meaning and connections.
PHYSICAL HEALING PROPERTIES OF APATITE
Apatite encourages the body’s absorption of calcium, which in turn helps to heal issues with cartilage, bones, and teeth. Because of this it also serves to promote new cell growth and support those suffering from arthritis, osteoarthritis, rickets, and joint conditions.
Apatite lends a calming and balancing energy to people of all ages who are coping with ADHD, autism, and hyperactivity. It promotes a healthy appetite and gives the user access to physical energy reserves.
This stone possesses a special affinity for children as well; it aids in bone and joint development during growing pains, soothes teething, and mitigates lethargy.
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APATITE CRYSTAL CORRESPONDENCES
HEALING PROPERTIES | Meditation, Dreams, Motivation, Creativity, Physical Healing |
CHAKRAS | Solar Plexus, Heart, Throat, Third Eye |
ZODIAC SIGNS | Gemini, Capricorn, Pisces, Leo, Virgo, Sagittarius |
PLANETARY RULERS | Earth, Jupiter, Mercury, Moon |
NUMBERS | 2, 7, 9 |
TAROT | The High Priestess, The Chariot, The Hermit |
ELEMENTS | Earth, Air, Water, Fire |
DEITIES | Gaia, iNyanga, Jie Lin, Tsukuyomi, Mani, Diana |
PAIRINGS | Azeztulite™, Larimar, Phenakite, Snowflake Obsidian |
LORE & HISTORY
The German geologist A.G. Werner discovered Apatite in the late 1700s. The name Apatite was coined by Werner who derived it from the Greek word Apatáō meaning, “to deceive,’ as it was often mistaken for other minerals such as Beryl, Peridot, and Tourmaline.
Apatite deposits can be found in Brazil, Mexico, Burma, and Madagascar but the largest Apatite deposit known sits in Kirovsk, Russia.
HOW TO USE APATITE
Apatite has varying uses based on the color, variety, and inclusions of the mineral.
On the Body: Hold or wear during meditation to give a clear connection to self and guides.
Inside: Keep near the bed to aid in dream work and astral travel. Place in the kitchen or dining room to help with dietary needs and weight control.
Outside: Apatite is a softer stone, so avoid leaving it in the elements for long periods of time.
CLEANING AND CLEANSING APATITE
Physical Cleaning: Clean Apatite with canned air to remove dust and debris.
Energetic Cleansing: There are numerous ways to energetically cleanse Apatite.
- Set on or next to Selenite or Satin Spar, or set in lavender.
- Use smoke from herb bundles or incense.
- Charge under the full moonlight.
APATITE TOXICITY AND POTENTIAL ALLERGENS
Apatite contains no known allergens or toxins; however, the possibility of harmful mineral inclusions or radiation remains, depending on the locale.
GEM ELIXIRS
As a softer mineral, Apatite should not be submerged in water or other liquids. Only use the indirect method for creating a gem elixir with this stone.
OTHER NAMES FOR APATITE
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GEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
Apatite describes a group of similar isomorphous hexagonal phosphate minerals. These include Fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, and Hydroxylapatite.
Blue Apatite is a Fluorapatite and is considered a rare Tourmaline variety. It occurs commonly as an accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rock, usually only in small grains and thin sections.
It can fluoresce under UV light & some specimens exhibit cat’s eye chatoyancy when faceted. Although Apatite most commonly occurs as a blue, mottled stone, it is also found in green, purple, yellow, and gold.
CHEMICAL FORMULA | Ca5(PO4)3F |
SHAPE | Dipyramidal |
CRYSTAL SYSTEM | Hexagonal |
HABIT | Euhedral Crystals – Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. Massive – Granular – Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock. |
COLOR | Blue, Brown, Colorless, Violet, Green, Yellow |
STREAK | White |
LUSTER | Vitreous |
DIAPHANEITY | Transparent to Opaque |
HARDNESS | 5 Mohs |
CLEAVAGE | {0001} Indistinct, {1010} Indistinct |
FRACTURE | Brittle – Conchoidal – Very brittle fracture producing small, conchoidal fragments. |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 3.16-3.25 kg/cm3 |
REFRACTIVE INDEX | 1.628-1.649 |
OPTICAL PROPERTIES | Uniaxial (-), e=1.6325, w=1.63 |
APATITE VARIATIONS
Blue Apatite
Blue Apatite cleanses the auric field and supports lucid dreaming along with astral travel. This crystal can inspire sudden epiphanies and lends itself to helping the user understand the karmic influences contributing to their reality.
Golden / Yellow Apatite
Golden or Yellow Apatite enhances mental clarity and the strength of will to manifest one’s intentions. This stone supports finding your purpose and meaning in times when it may not be clear and provides the courage needed to embody that purpose.
Green Apatite
Green Apatite encourages the heart to heal from lost love, missed connections, and alienation. In addition to helping open oneself to new connections, this gemstone also lends itself to both telepathically communicating with and healing animals.
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