Crystal
Nakauriite
Chakras: Throat, Third Eye, Crown
Zodiac: Gemini, Scorpio
Planets: Mercury, Mars
Elements: Water, Air
Color: Sky blue, light blue
Summary
Nakauriite is a rare sky blue copper carbonate sulfate mineral that forms fine needle like, fibrous crystals, first described from the Nakauri mine in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. In crystal tradition it is a stone of the Throat, Third Eye and Crown, often used for clear communication and self expression, heightened intuition and deeper insight into oneself and the world.
Keywords
communication, self expression, speaking your truth, intuition, deeper insight
Spiritual meaning
In crystal tradition: Associated with heightened intuition and deeper insight into oneself and the world, and in crystal tradition with karmic work.
Emotional meaning
Often used to help put thoughts and emotions into words and to support honest self expression.
Fun facts
Nakauriite is named for its type locality, the Nakauri mine near Shinshiro in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and it was approved as a mineral species by the IMA in 1976. It grows as vivid blue fibrous crystals on and in brucite bearing serpentine.
Care and cleansing
Keep it dry and handle gently: nakauriite is a delicate, water bearing fibrous mineral. Do not soak or use salt; cleanse with smoke, sound or moonlight and store it padded.