What Is Heulandite?

Heulandite is a member of the zeolite group of minerals, a hydrated aluminum calcium sodium silicate that forms in basalt cavities. It grows as transparent grains, masses and small coffin-shaped crystals in colours from white and peach to green and red. In crystal lore it is a meditation stone, linked with memory, past lives and getting in touch with deep emotions.

The Physical Properties of Heulandite

This mineral grows in transparent crystal grains and masses. It can also form as small rhombic or coffin-shaped crystals. You'll see Heulandite in various colours like white, yellow, orange, peach, brown, green, and red.

Green heulandite is linked in crystal lore with the heart chakra. Trace amounts of celadonite is what gives green heulandite its colour. With a hardness rating of only 3.5 to 4, heulandite is a brittle mineral.

The History of Heulandite

Heulandite was first found in 1818 by German mineralogist August Breithaupt. He spotted the specimen on top of a piece of stilbite and called it Euzeolite (meaning beautiful Zeolite).

But the official discovery was only declared in 1822 when English crystallographer Henry James Brooke discovered the mineral and named it Heulandite in honor of the famous English mineralogist John Henry Heuland.

Most Heulandite specimens on the market are extracted from Iceland and India. The red varieties come from Scotland and Northern Italy.

Besides stilbite, Heulandite is also associated with other minerals in the Zeolite family like Epistilbite and Brewsterite. These minerals share the same physical properties and molecular structures with Heulandite.

The Lore of Heulandite

Crystal lore describes heulandite as a stone of renewal and vitality. These are traditional associations only; the stone itself does nothing to the body, and it is best enjoyed as a collector's specimen.

The Metaphysical Properties of Heulandite

Looking for a stone to keep nearby during meditation? The peach and green varieties of heulandite are popular meditation companions, and in crystal lore they stand for focus.

Heulandite is also linked in lore with the crown and third eye chakras, and with the idea of balancing the left and right sides of the mind. People who work with it in meditation often describe a feeling of openness toward other people and toward guidance.

In lore, heulandite is a grounding stone that reconnects you with the Earth, and it is a symbol of forgiveness and of moving forward with hope and optimism rather than dwelling on the past.

Crystal lore also links heulandite with the Akashic records, the idea of a collection of memories of all thoughts, actions, feelings and events since the beginning of time. In this tradition, it is a stone for reflecting on your past and the wisdom it holds. Collectors often pair it with other zeolite specimens like stilbite.

Use Heulandite together with a Lemurian seed crystal to effectively summon memories to your awareness.

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