Serpentine Necklaces

The serpentine necklace is a deep green, silky jewel that immediately evokes nature. This olive green, sometimes light and translucent, sometimes dark and veined with black or yellow, resembles the skin of a snake, and it is precisely this resemblance that gave the stone its name. Worn as a necklace, serpentine naturally sits between the heart chakra and the throat chakra, a placement that allows it to work on emotional openness and the expression of feelings. The Romans made decorative objects from it, the Chinese worked it as a substitute for jade, and the peoples of South America used it in their healing and transformation rituals.

In lithotherapy, the serpentine necklace is renowned for its properties of renewal, detoxification, and kundalini awakening. It is a stone that helps to break free from old patterns, stagnant emotions, and accumulated energies that no longer serve. Like the snake that sheds its skin and renews itself, serpentine accompanies periods of transformation and change. Tradition also attributes to it properties of physical detoxification and a strong connection with kundalini energy, that coiled energy at the base of the spine. It is recommended for yoga and meditation practitioners who work on energy circulation in the body. Serpentine pairs well with malachite (enhanced transformation), jade (wisdom and harmony), or rock crystal (amplification). For care, a rinse with clear water and recharging in moonlight or in the earth are sufficient. With a hardness of 3 to 6 on the Mohs scale depending on the variety, a minimum of attention to impacts is recommended.