Dioptase
Affirmation: All thoughts, words, and actions that come through me first flow through my heart center.
Color: deep emerald green to bluish-green
Chakra(s): heart, throat, third eye, and crown
About the stone: Dioptase is a copper silicate and crystallizes in the trigonal system. Crystals are formed in clusters and are dark making the mineral translucent to opaque.
Astrological sign(s): Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus
Planet(s): Venus, Saturn, Mercury
Number(s): 4
Mohs scale: 5
Spiritual uses: Gaze at dioptase to connect with your sacred heart by imagining that it is glowing at the center of your chest. Use this brilliant green stone as a tool to radiate to others your true spiritual nature, which is love.
Mental uses: Often found alongside copper deposits or in mines, dioptase is good for sending and receiving communication via your heart’s voice. With its ability to dissolve illusions, the brilliant green stone helps you see through the falsities of a situation to get to the truth.
Emotional uses: Dioptase can help calm emotionally charged conversations so each party in the relationship can truly be present to each other. This stone is a reminder that when you are really listening and hearing what another is saying, it is easier to reach a resolution. Likewise, this gemstone can help you be a better listener and a better partner in a relationship.
-Excerpted from The Essential Guide to Crystals Minerals and Stones by Margaret Ann Lembo
