"Blue Onyx" Mineral Calcite

"Lemurian Aquatine" Blue Calcite

"Blue Onyx" Mineral Calcite

Best used for:

Spiritual awakening
Energy cleansing
Meaningful communication and understanding

• A stone of spiritual awakening, spiritual evolution, and spiritual ascension
• Activates intuition, strengthens psychic ability, clairvoyance, and prophetic dreaming; allows one to access deep wisdom and hidden knowledge
• Calms the mind, brings quiet focus— helps to release stress, worry, anxiety, and fear; supports one in letting go of that which is outside of your control
• Encourages a more positive outlook in life:  optimism and acceptance through recognizing possibilities and opportunities in any challenging situation that may arise
• Cleanses and restores the flow of energy in any given space to invite harmony and restore balance; brings restful sleep
• Promotes ease of communication, peaceful assertiveness, and speaking one’s truth with compassion
• Helps in decision making by giving greater insight, perspective, and heightening perception

Additional Information:

• High-grade variety was originally known as Argentinian Blue Onyx, this stone was later trademarked under the current marketing name by Robert Simmons of the company Heaven and Earth
• The original name has caused confusion as to the actual mineralogical composition of this stone— although true Onyx is a banded silicate (SiO₂), a form of Chalcedony (Agate), this stone is in fact a Calcite or calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), and NOT Chalcedony at all as many erroneously claim
• The description of “Onyx” or “Onyx-Marble” has been loosely used by the commercial stone and building industry to describe the fine-grained banded deposits of calcite used in construction and carved goods
• Argentinian Blue Onyx should also not be confused with the easy to get, artificially dyed blue agates easily found at many rock shops
• Only known source: Cordilheira dos Andes (the Andes Mountains of Argentina), at a location more than 17,000 feet in altitude
• Other sources of more affordable quality is available

Availability: (High-grade) Rare, (other varieties) Uncommon
Hardness: 3

Suggested Cleansing Methods: Moonlight, Sunlight, Sage Smudge / Incense

Caution: Water exposure may cause the structure of the stone to break down over time.  Use nothing abrasive, stone will scratch easily.

✰ This information serves as a quick guide of subjective metaphysical properties for crystals & gemstones formed through personal experience as well as research of historical and cultural customs & practices. Each person is unique and will experience crystals in their own way depending on their life’s experiences.

✰ Crystals and gemstones are tools used for living a more positive life and should be used to empower yourself to transform and grow. We possess within ourselves everything that we need to live life fully. Crystals and gemstones serve as a visual and energetic tool to help us on our path. We should not give our power away to them. They are not meant to be a substitute for medical attention.