Rough serpentine is a stone that immediately resonates with those who love being in touch with nature. Its olive green, sometimes streaked with black, yellow, or white veins, has an earthy and organic appearance reminiscent of undergrowth, damp moss, or a reptile's skin. In its rough form, serpentine reveals fibrous textures and patterns not visible in polished versions: striations, silky surfaces, and more pronounced color contrasts. It's a stone you want to touch, to turn in your hand, to keep in your pocket. Serpentine is a group of magnesium-rich minerals found in metamorphic rocks worldwide, from the Alps to New Zealand, including Canada and Afghanistan.
In lithotherapy, rough serpentine is valued for its energy of renewal, detoxification, and direct connection to the earth. Placed in a living space, it brings an energy of nature and gentle transformation that helps let go of the old to welcome the new. In a yoga or meditation space, it supports work on the kundalini and the circulation of energy in the body. Held in the hand, it deeply anchors while opening the heart chakra, creating that bridge between the earth and emotions that is so unique to this stone. It's also an ideal stone to place in a garden or near houseplants: tradition attributes to it an ability to promote plant growth.
For maintenance, rinsing with clear water and recharging in the earth or by moonlight are sufficient. The earth is the most natural way to recharge this telluric stone. With a hardness of 3 to 6 on the Mohs scale depending on the variety, handle it with a minimum of care to avoid shocks.
