Shattuckite jewelry bears an unforgettable blue. This deep, intense blue, sometimes almost turquoise, sometimes cobalt, often mixed with veins of green chrysocolla or malachite, gives each stone a unique and vibrant character. Shattuckite is a hydrated copper silicate, first discovered in the Shattuck Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, in the early 20th century. It is a rare stone, found in the oxidation zones of copper deposits, often in the company of chrysocolla, azurite, and malachite. This mineral coexistence sometimes results in spectacular multicolored stones where the blue of shattuckite blends with the green of chrysocolla and the turquoise of malachite.
In lithotherapy, shattuckite is considered a stone of truth, spiritual communication, and clairvoyance. It works on the throat chakra and the third eye chakra with direct and uncompromising energy. Where chalcedony softens speech and aquamarine makes it more fluid, shattuckite encourages speaking the deep truth, the one we dare not formulate, the one that transforms. It is a stone recommended for people who live with unspoken truths, who carry secrets that gnaw at them, or who need to communicate with total authenticity. It is also highly prized by mediums and energy healers for its ability to open channels of intuitive perception.
Shattuckite pairs beautifully with chrysocolla (gentle emotional expression), azurite (inner vision), or rock crystal (amplification). The shattuckite and amethyst duo is also very powerful for combining truth and wisdom. For care, be careful: shattuckite is a soft stone with a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale. As it contains copper, no salt and no prolonged water. Clean it with a soft dry cloth or by smudging with white sage and recharge it in moonlight.
