Angelite: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

Angelite is a fine blue stone from the anhydrite family. It is widely known by its nickname "the stone of angels" and inspires tranquility and peace. Angelite is a crystal very similar to gypsum, which brings benefits to its user and becomes his guardian angel.

History of Angelite stone

Angelite is a member of the anhydrite family of minerals. From the Greek "anhudros" meaning "without water", the German mineralogist Abraham Gottlov Werner chose its name in 1804, to highlight its chemical composition and the absence of water that structures this stone.

This absence of water lends Angelite a special brilliance, conveying a sense of wisdom and supernatural fullness to the stone, as if it had a divine soul. Its luminosity resembles the human or animal soul: it brings a natural serenity thanks to contact with the invisible world. Angelite is a fine blue stone, with colors ranging from light to dark blue. Its color and connotations have given it the term "celestial" blue.

Angelite is ideal for necklaces, beads and/or all kinds of jewelry and accessories.

Origin and composition of Angelite stone

Natural stone Angelite is a mineral derived from sulfate and is one of the evaporites. It is composed of calcium sulfate (CaSO4). It has a specific gravity of 2.96.

Angelite is mainly and generally blue in color, but due to the presence of certain chemical elements, the color can become white, green, pink or violet. Its luster also varies from creamy white to waxy gray tones, as well as clear glassy tones.

Angelite crystals have perfect cleavage lines, making them easy to split into conchoidal shapes when broken along these fractures.

Angelite is formed by the crystallization of minerals created by dissolved substances in surface water, then concentrated by evaporation in sedimentary rocks. Angelite is often associated with halite and gypsum, because their formation processes are similar.

It can also crystallize in hydrothermal veins. These veins are enriched in metals or metal sulfides and generally composed of quartz, baryte or fluorite. However, the Angelite that emerges is not large enough to be used industrially. So local families use it to create artistic objects.

Origin of Angelite stone

Fine stone Angelite can be found in the following countries: United States, Canada, France, Germany and Switzerland. However, the main deposits are in Italy, Libya, Peru, Poland, Russia and the Dominican Republic.

Angelite's hardness ranges from 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a very fragile stone.

Virtues and Significance of Angelite in lithotherapy

Angelite is a stone that enables you to connect with your guardian angel and be protected. It is considered a stone of compassion, love, inner peace and peace of mind.

Natural Angelite stone in lithotherapy

On a physical level Angelite has a positive effect on throat pains and ailments, particularly thyroid disorders. Angelite is widely used to strengthen bones and protect tooth enamel.

It also helps fluidify body secretions and blood circulation. Angelite is a formidable partner for young mothers, stimulating milk production and helping with breastfeeding. The stone is known as a guardian angel, protecting infants from negative emotions.

On the psychic level Angelite offers a feeling of security, pleasure and fulfillment: for example, children's nights are more peaceful. In addition, Angelite's gentle energy enables us to take a broader view of things, giving us a feeling of elevation. Self-confidence is heightened, as is compassion for others.

Please note that lithotherapy is not a substitute for medical treatment or expertise.

Significance of Angelite stone

Angelite symbolizes inner peace and tranquility.

It acts primarily on the throat chakra, for its virtues in fighting throat ailments and promoting communication. But it also acts on the crown chakra and/or third eye for its beneficial properties on intuition and memorization.

Angelite stone also helps people feel stronger internally when meditating or practicing self-reflective activities, such as yoga or Tai Chi Qi Gong exercises.

This fine stone has the power to draw out of everyone positive feelings for peace, for oneself and for others. Angelite also helps develop spirituality through these types of positive emotional events. Moreover, it was once called "the stone of truth", because it brought harmony by calming intense emotions such as grief and anger towards others.

The astrological signs most receptive to Angelite are Libra, Aquarius and Gemini. This stone is ideal for 59th wedding anniversaries.

Angelite stone care, purification and recharging

It is essential to purify and clean your Angelite to do so, immerse your stone in salted distilled water for about 1 hour.

Once you've finished, let your Angelite recharge with sunlight, moonlight or a cluster of quartz next to it.