Smithsonite Meaning and magickal uses
Also called Zinc Spar, Bonamite
A soft, pearly stone for kindness, calm, and gentle emotional support.
- Element
- Water
- Planet
- Venus
- Chakra
- Heart
- Color
- Lavender, pink, blue-green, yellow, or white, with a pearly luster
- Hardness
- 4 - 4.5
- Found in
- Namibia, Mexico, New Mexico (USA), Greece
How to use it
- Sit with it in a hard moment
When you feel tense or overwhelmed, hold smithsonite in your palm and breathe slowly. Picture its soft color wrapping around you like a warm blanket until your shoulders begin to relax.
- Place it in a calm corner
Set a piece in a reading nook or by your bed as a reminder to rest. Cleanse it gently with smoke or sound rather than water.
- Speak gently
Keep it nearby while you write a difficult message. Before you send it, reread it and soften any words that came from fear or anger.
Works well with
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History and folklore
Smithsonite is a zinc carbonate named after James Smithson, the English chemist whose bequest founded the Smithsonian Institution. In 1802 he showed that it was a different mineral from the similar-looking hemimorphite, which miners had lumped together as calamine. It often forms soft, bubbly crusts with a pearly sheen. For centuries it was mainly an ore of zinc, and collectors only later came to prize its colors. Modern witches use it as a gentle stone of comfort, kindness, and calm.
A soft, pearly stone for kindness, calm, and gentle emotional support.
- Intentions: Peace, Healing, Love
- Element: Water
- Planet: Venus
- Zodiac: Virgo, Pisces
- Chakra: Heart
- Color: Lavender, pink, blue-green, yellow, or white, with a pearly luster
- Hardness: 4 - 4.5
- Found in: Namibia, Mexico, New Mexico (USA), Greece
Safety: Smithsonite is a zinc mineral: do not make crystal elixirs with it or soak it in water. It is soft and dissolves in acids, so keep it away from vinegar, salt, and harsh cleaners. Do not cut or sand it or breathe its dust, and wash your hands after handling raw pieces. Keep it away from pets and children who might mouth it.
How to use it
- Sit with it in a hard moment. When you feel tense or overwhelmed, hold smithsonite in your palm and breathe slowly. Picture its soft color wrapping around you like a warm blanket until your shoulders begin to relax.
- Place it in a calm corner. Set a piece in a reading nook or by your bed as a reminder to rest. Cleanse it gently with smoke or sound rather than water.
- Speak gently. Keep it nearby while you write a difficult message. Before you send it, reread it and soften any words that came from fear or anger.
Works well with: Pink Candle, Blue Candle, Chamomile, Waning Gibbous, Water
Folklore
Smithsonite is a zinc carbonate named after James Smithson, the English chemist whose bequest founded the Smithsonian Institution. In 1802 he showed that it was a different mineral from the similar-looking hemimorphite, which miners had lumped together as calamine. It often forms soft, bubbly crusts with a pearly sheen. For centuries it was mainly an ore of zinc, and collectors only later came to prize its colors. Modern witches use it as a gentle stone of comfort, kindness, and calm.
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