Collection: Pink chalcedony

Pink chalcedony is a rare and delicate variety of chalcedony, a fine stone belonging to the microcrystalline quartz family.

🌸 General characteristics

• Color : Pale pink to lavender pink, often milky and soft.

• Transparency : Semi-transparent to translucent.

• Hardness : Approximately 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.

• Structure : Cryptocrystalline (formed of microscopic crystals).

• Chemical composition : Silicon dioxide (SiO₂).

🧭 Origin and deposits

Pink chalcedony deposits are relatively rare. It is found in particular:

• In Namibia (particularly popular variety)

• In the United States (especially in Oregon)

• In Brazil and India , in certain specific mines.

🔮 Virtues and symbolism (in lithotherapy)

• Emotional calming : It would calm strong emotions, tensions and anxieties.

• Gentle communication : It would encourage kind expression, especially in emotional relationships.

• Maternal energy : Some see it as a stone of comfort, ideal for people seeking emotional warmth.

💎 Use

• Jewelry : Used for pendants, rings, earrings, often cabochon.

• Decoration : Carved into small decorative objects.

• Meditation and energy healing : Placed on the heart or throat chakra.

🧼 Maintenance

• Cleaning : With warm, soapy water, no chemicals.

• Recharging : In soft light (preferably moonlight), or on a quartz cluster.