SUGILITE
/LAVULITE

First described in 1944 by Japanese petrologist Ken-ichi Sugi, Sugilite is a rare pink to purple cyclosilicate mineral with a complex formula.

Associated with the crown chakra, zodiac signs of pisces and virgo and vibrates to the number 3.

– One of the major “love stones.”
– Represents spiritual love and wisdom, and opens all chakras to the flow of that love, bringing them into alignment.
– Inspires spiritual awareness and promotes channeling.
– Reminds soul of its reason for incarnating.
– Helps find answers to all the great questions, such as: “Why am I here?”, “Where did I come from?”, “Who am I?”, and “What else do I need to understand?”
– Useful accompaniment to spiritual quests of all kinds.
– Protects the soul from shocks, trauma, disappointments, relieves spiritual tension, and increases forgiveness.
– Helps sensitive people & light workers adjust to earth.
– Useful for groups, as it reduces hostility.
– Beneficial for misfits of any kind, people who feel earth is not their home, and people with paranoia or schizophrenia.
– Helps to overcome learning disabilities, and is useful for autism and dyslexia.
– Benefits cancer sufferers, clears headaches, treats epilepsy, and brings the nerves and brain into alignment.

Hardness: 6 – 6.5 Mohs
Specific Gravity: 2.76-2.80
Refractive Index: 1.607-1.611