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Lizardite is a mineral from the serpentine group, a variety of serpentinite. It is named after The Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, England, where it was first identified. The mineral, with the chemical formula Mg₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄, is characterized by its fine-grained, platy structure and typically apple-green color. It is the most abundant mineral in the serpentine subgroup and forms through the alteration of igneous rocks. Lizardite is found in only a handful of locations, most notably Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Norway, and the United States
Gemrock products are ethical crystals
Ethical crystal refers to stones that are sourced in a way that respects workers, communities, and the environment.
Here is what we do to guarantee that our Lizardite is ethical:
No illegal mining: We are not buying from illegal mines. Legality of the raw material is guaranteed by payments via bank transfer, after receiving an official invoice from the provider. Illegal miners would insist on cash payments only.
No artisan shadow-business gemstone cutting: Crystal providers often promote their products as being sourced from local artisans, indicating that this would benefit local communities. Sadly, the contrary is true: In Peru, 100% of artisan lapidary workshops are shadow businesses. They get paid unreasonably low prices in cash. Artisan lapidary cutters do not work with legal labor contracts, have no health insurance, no retirement funds, no vacations, no maximum weekly labor hours, or any other labor benefits. Therefore, our Angelite gemstones are exclusively produced in-house. We are hiring our gem cutters under legal labor contracts, paying all legally required labor benefits, complying with safety laws, and providing our workers with quality gemstone cutting training and career options. We pay fair salaries that are higher than minimum salaries and get scaled upwards according to the level of training a cutter reaches. Our cutters get paid bonuses to meet quality targets and participate in the profits of the company.
We protect the environment: In Gemrock, we reduced water use in the lapidary process in over 90% by implementing water recycling measures. We recycle our garbage wherever possible. We have calculated the remaining carbon footprint of the products and engage in tree planting projects to neutralize our carbon footprint.
You cannot find the cabochon you are looking for, or you are looking for personalized professional cutting service?
Communicate directly with our cutting factory in Peru. We can help you with:
· Bulk lapidary cutting service
· Calibrated cabochon cutting
· Custom lapidary work and designer cabs from your material or our material
Please note: the following statements do NOT reflect our company’s beliefs. There is no scientific proof for any of the information provided. Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to your own discretion. We are simply sharing information found on the internet in response to frequently asked questions from our clients.
Spiritual Healing Properties
Lizardite is a wonderful stone for centering as it both grounds and uplifts the spirit. It can be used to cleanse and align the entire chakra field and to awaken kundalini energy and help it to flow strongly. Lizardite opens up psychic channels and strengthens intuition, especially intuition that is based on subtle clues and sensitivities. It helps us to trust our own intuition, even when other people argue against it. It offers comfort if we feel things other people don’t feel, or see things that other people don’t see. Lizardite teaches patience and reminds us that success is not always a swift path. Sometimes we must chase our dreams, while other times we have to lie in wait. Anyone with lizard or dragon totem energy will greatly enjoy working with this stone.
Emotional Healing Properties
Lizardite is a powerful healing stone for making sense of old emotional traumas and for detaching from unhealthy habits and beliefs. It reminds us that sometimes we have to let go of the old in order to make way for new growth. While it can be scary to let go of old patterns or other people, Lizardite gives us the courage to put our own well-being first without feeling guilty. It is particularly useful for anyone who tends to be overly responsible and feels as though they have to always make up the difference for other people. Lizardite helps us to emotionally detach and have better emotional boundaries. This is not a hardening of the heart, but rather a wise acceptance that allows things be what they actually are, rather than trying to force something to work that isn’t working.
Mental Healing Properties
Lizardite is a wisdom stone that encourages us to pay close attention, to be patient, and not to fear change. It helps us to think hopefully and pragmatically about the future and to be part of the solution, rather than complain about the problems. When thinking about larger issues that impact our community or planet, Lizardite helps us to be less self-centered and to contribute to the greater good. If we struggle to know how to balance our personal needs with the needs of our community, Lizardite can show us how to walk that balance with peace in our hearts. It is also a wonderful stone for dreaming and can help us to better interpret our dreams and learn how to lucid dream.