Purpurite Tumbled Stone

Purpurite Tumbled Stone Stimulates intuition Use for greater understanding. Increases moments of expanded awareness Assists in letting go of the past and moving on in a positive way Assists in understanding detachment Promotes peace and tranquility Affirmation: I am a miracle worker. Love is vibrating in all aspects of my being. I easily transform and transmute negative energy. I release the past and move forward with love. I attract inner peace and great joy every day in many ways. I see the bigger picture. Color: purple  Chakra(s): crown and third eye About the stone: Purpurite is a manganese phosphate mineral with the formula MnPO4, with varying amounts of iron depending upon its source. It occurs in color, ranging from brownish black to purple and violet to dark red. Purpurite forms a series with the iron-bearing endmember heterosite FePO4. Note! Purpurite will leave a purple residue from its manganese and iron content. We recommend you wash your hands after handling. Astrological sign(s): Aquarius, Pisces Planet(s): Uranus, Neptune  Number(s): 22 and 8 Element(s): air Mohs scale: 4.5 - 5 Spiritual uses: Purpurite is a stone for personal transformation. Archangels Uriel and Zadkiel are associated with this stone. Use it to enhance your meditation practice or assist you in contemplation. The purple and azure energies are associated with the third eye chakra. The black inclusions in this stone ground your spiritual practice so that it can benefit your daily life. It can also increase moments of expanded awareness (aha moments) where everything suddenly makes sense. Mental uses: Purpurite helps you to let go of the past and move forward positively. Use this stone to deflect negative thoughts projected from others and yourself. The transmutational power of the purple energy transforms negative belief systems, gently guiding you toward more beneficial belief systems. Emotional uses: Purpurite helps you cultivate tools to love and be loved without neediness. Use this stone to develop a proper understanding of detachment. This stone is also a good tool to help you transform disturbing emotions or ignorant beliefs, especially concerning your relationship with others. Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones. (Llewellyn. 2013) by Margaret Ann Lembo