{"product_id":"serpentine-jade-flower-50-mm-large-340227239","title":"Serpentine Jade Flower Carving 50mm — Green Heart Chakra Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eserpentine jade flower\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand carved from a single piece of stone in a warm yellowish green, about 50mm across, with petals shaped to catch the light from every angle. Serpentine is a \u003cstrong\u003eheart chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e stone through and through, associated with \u003cstrong\u003elove\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecompassion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the kind of gentle emotional reset that makes a room feel lighter. The flower form makes it a natural housewarming gift, the sort of small beautiful object someone keeps on a windowsill for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA question worth answering up front is whether this colour is real, because a green this pretty often isn't. Here it is: the stone is undyed and untreated, and the yellowish green comes from the mineral itself. Serpentine takes its name from the Latin for snake, a nod to the mottled, snakeskin-like patterning that runs through many pieces. You may see faint variations in tone across the petals, which is the honest signature of natural stone rather than a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look at this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerpentine is a family of magnesium silicate minerals that forms when ultramafic rock is transformed deep in the earth, and it has been carved for ornament and sculpture for thousands of years. You'll often see it sold as \u003cstrong\u003enew jade\u003c\/strong\u003e, since it resembles true jade closely enough that many cultures used it the same way, though it is a different mineral entirely and softer to work. That softness is exactly why it takes carving like this so well. In crystal tradition it's known as a stone of \u003cstrong\u003eawakening\u003c\/strong\u003e and renewal, believed to clear stagnant feeling and bring the other chakras back into harmony with the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural serpentine jade, not dyed, not treated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand carved flower, 50mm (2 inches) across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellowish green with natural mottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChakras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heart, with balancing across the others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso linked to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gemini and Scorpio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost people give a piece like this a resting place rather than carrying it, a shelf, a desk, an altar, somewhere your eye lands during the day. It also sits comfortably in the palm during meditation if you like something to hold. Serpentine is on the softer side, so keep it away from harder stones that could scratch the polish, and skip long soaks in water. A dry cloth or a quick wipe with a barely damp one is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44436141965599,"sku":null,"price":21.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/products\/il_fullxfull.3957447758_af78.jpg?v=1676596863","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/serpentine-jade-flower-50-mm-large-340227239","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}