Pinolith

Pinolith (pine stone), or Austrian pinolith, is a very rare semi-precious stone. Named for its magnesite inclusions resembling white pine cones or kernels (pine nuts). It comes from only one place in the world, a magnesite deposit located in Lower Tauern, a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps in Austria, where pinolith was discovered in 1873. Pinolith was mined during World War II for its high manganese content--essential to iron and steel production. Pinolith is a gemstone of optimism and balance, providing a soothing, calming effect, improving self-esteem while establishing equilibrium between emotions and intellect. Pinolith is thought to promote imagination and creativity by banishing negativity and encouraging clarity of mind for positive visualization. Pinolith will help attain the highest state of meditation, finding it a useful aid for relaxation. Pinolith activates the crown chakra and opens the heart chakra to sincere love. It conducts energies that turn on the third eye. Pinolith is aligned with the astrological sign of Aries.