Sphalerite

Sphalerite

Sphalerite Metaphysical Properties.

Sphalerite may assist in helping boost your energies and activate your sacral, solar plexus and root/base chakras. It raises your inner courage, and focus levels to heights you never knew you deeply had within.

This beautiful yet strong grounding mineral may help you truly believe in yourself, and the ability to unlock your full potential in this life.

Sphalerite releases insecurities, encourages you to realize that your dreams are within their grasps and the only way to get there is through dedicated spiritual work.

Sphalerite is here to provide you with the vitality and energy needed to push forward. Working with this stone will provide you with an “inner reflection” of yourself, as well as assist you to grow into the person that you truly want to be.

Sphalerite is a very powerful manifestation tool, attracting the energy you put out. If you are very positive about what you are manifesting, and you put your heart and soul out to the universe, you will achieve it. You are the creator of your own universe, and Sphalerite is here to remind you that every action you take affects your journey and future. As the saying goes 'Be careful what you wish for', the strength of Sphalerite is the go-to crystal to work with for achieving positive goals and do no harm.

Sphalerite can also be a very powerful protection stone when one is looking for a metaphysical shield. When working with this stone, or simply carrying it around, one will become imbued with powerful vibrations that will dispel any negativity on you, as well as block any future unwanted energies, which makes this crystal perfect for empaths.

Geological Properties & History of Sphalerite

Composition (Zn,Fe)S.

Sphalerite is a sulfide of zinc mineral.

Sphalerite also known as zinc blende, black-jack and Ruby Sphalerite is a zinc sulfide mineral that crystallizes in the form of masses, botryoidal, cubes, tetrahedral crystals, and dodecahedral crystals. Its most commonly silver and grey, but can also be seen as red, black, yellow, brown, green, from the iron oxide inclusions and transparently colourless though this is very rare. Sphalerite is the most important ore when it comes to extracting Zinc. Around 95% of all Zinc is extracted from Sphalerite ore.

Sphalerite related minerals are galena, chalcopyrite, magnetite, arsenopyrite and lellingite, in addition to zinc, sphalerite is an ore of cadmium, gallium, germanium, and indium.

MoHs Hardness Scale 3.5-4. Sphalerite is a softer more brittle mineral that will fracture more easily then the harder minerals such as quartz, making this crystal more commonly sold in its natural formations. Though with great care sphalerite has been made into magnificent pieces of jewellery. 

Sphalerite was discovered in 1847 by E.F. Glocker and was named after the Greek word meaning 'treacherous', like most minerals during this time period, crystals that looked similar were just called under the same name. Sphalerite got its name from it constantly being confused with Galena. Its very common to find Sphalerite formed with a variety of minerals, Pyrite, Fluorite, Galena, Dolomite, Calcite and Quartz.

This beautiful mineral that can be found all over the world, with the best specimens coming out of Mexico, Morocco, Afghanistan, U.S.A , Switzerland and Australia.

We do our best at Gold Mountain Crystals to supply you with beautiful Sphalerite specimens with stunning sparkling druzy crystals with vugs and raw clusters of Sphalerite. Our highest requested crystal for 2022.Check out our new stock just arrived and don't miss out on having your own amazing sphalerite specimen crystal, a must have for any collection or crystal healer.

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