LEPIDOLITE

Chakra- All, Especially Heart (4th) and Third Eye (6th); Element-Water; Hardness-2.5-3

Lepidolite is a potassium lithium aluminium silicate and often occurs in association with other lithium-bearing minerals such as Tourmaline.  The color is often pink, purplish or lavender.  It is found in Africa, Brazil, Greenland and the USA. 

Lepidolite is a stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. It is extremely useful in the reduction of depression as well as stress. It is used to halt obsessive thoughts, and relieves despondency, as well as overcomes insomnia. Lepidolite is supportive in releasing one from addictions and complains of all kinds, including anorexia.

Called a 'stone of transformation" it releases and reorganized old psychological and behavioral patterns, thus inducing change.   Lepidolite enhances, self-love, patience and optimism. It is wonderful for dream work, re-birthing and for dream recall.  It can also bring a growing energy to gardening and agriculture.

Lepidolite is known to clear out all of the redundant messages and voices form the past that hold us back from happiness and/or success.  It will aid in attracting supportive friends and colleagues, as well as bring opportunities to succeed.  IT will help any and all living in unavoidably stressful experiences (such as city dwellers) to maintain a calm, and serene center.

Healing

Placed on the body, Lepidolite is used to locate the site of the body's disease; vibrating gently to indicate the source.  Lepidolite will strengthen the immune system, restructures DNA, enhances the generation of negative ions.  It relieve allergies, exhaustion, epilepsy and Alzheimer's.  It is detoxifier for the skin and connective tissue.  It is an excellent stone for menopause, especially as an elixir.

When combined with Rubellite (pink tourmaline) it is an extraordinarily powerful agent for calming and healing, especially in the emotional areas.  Lepidolite can be laid directly on painful parts of the body and it helps with nerve pain, sciatica, neuralgia and joint problems.

Lepidolite is known as a powerful pain remover, it can also reduce the ill-effects of anesthetic and dependency on medications, alcohol, tobacco or food.  It is also told to provide a wonderful shield against the effects of modern pollution.