Aragonite
Pronounced (era-go-night)
Associated Chakras: Root Chakra (others - depending on colors)
Benefits:
❖Strongly connected with the Earth Goddess
❖ A useful stone in times of stress, as it can help us center and ground our energy
❖Helps to teach patience and combats anger
❖ Transforms geopathic stress*
*Prof. Pete Etchells defines geopathic stress in his article on the guardian.com as: “[Geopathic Stress],The basic idea is this: the Earth has a natural vibration, but things like underground watercourses, drainage pipes, underground tunnels and even simple geological faults distort this vibration.”
How it is formed: Aragonite is a carbonate mineral which forms orthorhombic crystals. Orthorhombic crystals are shaped as 3 axes unequal in length but 90 degrees to each other. Formed from calcium carbonate, aragonite and calcite only differ in crystallization, calcite being formed in trigonal crystals, in a threefold symmetry. Aragonite is formed in hot, mineral rich springs when the water releases calcium and forms thick deposits around the springs. It is also the main component of other natural beauties such as coral and pearl. Aragonite was named after Molina de Aragón, Spain, where this mineral was first discovered.
Color: Transparent to opaque, Colorless, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, white, brown, grey
Compound: CaCO3-Calcium Carbonate
Mohs Hardness Scale: 3.5-4, brittle & fragile
Fun Facts:
The opalescent surface of a pearl is actually a layer of aragonite concealed by clam membrane and other invertebrates.