Chrysocolle-shattuckite Histoire, Symbolique et Vertus

Chrysocolla-shattuckite History, Symbolism and Virtues

Shattuckite Chrysocolla – Wisdom of the heart, sacred words and inner peace

1. History & Origin

Chrysocolla Shattuckite is a rare and precious stone, resulting from the natural fusion of several copper-rich minerals, mainly chrysocolla, shattuckite, sometimes accompanied by malachite, quartz, azurite and even dioptase.

It takes its name from the Shattuck mine in Arizona (USA), where it was first identified.

A true mosaic stone, it carries the energy of the blue earth, of healing through words, and of the connection between the heart, intuition and right expression.

It is a stone sought after in modern lithotherapy traditions for its gentle but deep vibrational action, its emotional intelligence and its soothing and regulating frequency.

2. Origin & Training

Shattuckite chrysocolla is the result of mineral transformations in oxidized copper deposits, where several silicates meet, fuse and crystallize together in a unique vibrational harmony.

Main deposits:

  • Namibia (most renowned for their gem quality and blue intensity)
  • Arizona (United States)
  • Congo, Zambia, South Africa


3. Composition & Physical Properties

Family : Hydrated copper silicates

Minerals present : Chrysocolla (blue-green), Shattuckite (deep blue), sometimes Quartz, Malachite, Azurite

Crystal system : Orthorhombic to monoclinic (depending on the dominant inclusions)

Hardness : 3.5 to 6 (depending on the matrix)

Density : ~2.3 to 4

Color : Turquoise blue, royal blue, blue-green, dark and light spots

Shine : Matte to silky

Transparency : Opaque

4. Virtues & Benefits in Lithotherapy


A. Psychological and emotional benefits:

  • A stone of vibrational peace, it establishes a calm inner lucidity, helping to stabilize emotions without repressing them.
  • Promotes gentle, aligned, clear and intuitive communication
  • Ideal for people who have difficulty expressing their feelings, or who speak when they are emotional.
  • It purifies speech and allows one to express oneself from the heart, with maturity and sincerity.
  • Encourages inner listening, full awareness of one's feelings, and mastery of non-violent speech
  • It releases silent anger, wounds of abandonment linked to unspoken words, and helps to repair the emotional bond with oneself and with others.

B. Physical benefits (tradition & use):

  • Soothes disorders related to the nervous system, chronic anxiety or psychosomatic tensions
  • Relieves throat inflammation, voice disorders or pain related to blocked speech
  • Supports the thyroid and hormonal system (via the throat chakra)
  • Helps regulate heart rate, calms stress-related palpitations
  • Promotes restful sleep, releases tension in the plexus and diaphragm


5. Associated Chakras

  • Throat Chakra (Vishuddha): purifies, balances, harmonizes speech, voice, sincere expression
  • Heart Chakra (Anahata): creates a bridge between what we feel and what we express
  • Third Eye Chakra (Ajna) (supportive): opens to peaceful and channeled intuition


6. Associated astrological signs

It is suitable for everyone, but particularly resonates with:

  • Libra: to express one's feelings accurately and diplomatically
  • Pisces: to channel intuition, to break out of emotional silence or verbal hypersensitivity
  • Aquarius: to align words and thoughts in the truth of the heart
  • Cancer: to soothe unspoken family matters and free up emotional expression
  • Virgo: To release emotional control and encourage kind speech
  • Sagittarius: to temper verbal impulsiveness and welcome deep listening

7. Purification & Recharging

Purification :

  • Gentle fumigation (white sage, palo santo, lavender)
  • Avoid water: porous stone, sensitive to humidity
  • Singing bowl, gentle vibrations or energetic intention

Recharging :

  • Soft moonlight (full or waxing moon)
  • On an amethyst geode, a selenite plate or a rock crystal cluster
  • Recharging by intention: Visualize a celestial blue light descending like a peaceful breeze into the stone


8. Symbolism

Chrysocolla Shattuckite embodies:

  • The feminine wisdom of right speech
  • The sacred bond between heart and voice
  • Healing Communication Wounds
  • The balance between receptivity, lucidity and vibrational expression

It is the stone of mediators, therapists, teachers of the heart, and of anyone who wishes to transmit without betraying themselves, listen without dissolving, speak without hurting.

It is a stone of peaceful truth, which opens the doors to a gentle, radiant and deeply human presence.

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