Shattuckite - raw, rough

This mineral was first made know in 1915 and named after the Shattuck mine, AZ, in which it was discovered. Today deposits are found in several places throughout the world.  These natural specimens are from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.  

These beautiful blue stones occur with or around other familiar copper-based favoirtes like Chrysocolla, Turquoise, and Malachite. 

The energy of these stones is said to resonate well with the heart, throat, and third eye chakras, making for a lovely vibe for communicating one's truth. The vibe of this mineral offers a sense of wholeness, fostering a true mind, body spirit connection. This type of vibrational harmony is wonderful for strengthening intuition or inner knowing, further assisting in the communication of thoughts from a genuine place. 

It is also thought to be a wonderful stone for those working in public speaking forums.  Communication seems to be the key benefit of working with this gorgeous blue mineral.  As always, the way to truly find out what this stone will do for you is to try it out for yourself with an open mind and heart.