Grandidierite GT341

Grandidierite is an iron magnesium silicate mineral that appears in orthorhombic formations. Blue varieties of this crystal appear when there is more Iron found within the deposit. ... Alfred named this crystal in honor of the French explorer Alfred Grandidier who famously explored Madagascar. The meaning of the name of this stone relates to it being called after the French explorer and naturalist Alfred Grandidier. Aside from its use in jewellery pieces, you can place grandidierite in your purse or pocket and use it as a touchstone throughout the day. Grandidierite gemstones can also be placed in the lap when meditating, but perhaps the easiest of all is to lay them flat on your body to align them with the heart and throat chakra points. The stone is quite newly discovered, and not all that much is known about its healing properties. However, at this point, grandidierite aids in maintaining a healthy heart and blood flow. It’s also said to boost the wearer’s immune system in terms of healing from ailments such as viral infections, sore throats, swollen lymph nodes and tonsilitis.