Collection: Shattuckite

Shattuckite is a rare, intensely blue mineral valued for both its beauty and metaphysical properties.

🔷 Mineralogical characteristics

• Chemical formula : Cu₅(SiO₃)₄(OH)₂

• Crystal system : Orthorhombic

• Color : Bright blue to blue-green

• Hardness : 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale

• Luster : Vitreous to silky

• Transparency : Translucent to opaque

• Formation : Forms in oxidation zones of copper deposits, often associated with other minerals such as chrysocolla, malachite, azurite and cuprite.

🌍 Origin of the name

Shattuckite is named after the Shattuck Mine in Bisbee, Arizona, USA, where it was first discovered.

🌌 Use in lithotherapy

• Communication : Stone of clear and sincere communication, often linked to the throat chakra.

• Spirituality : Helps with intuition, mediumship and connection with higher planes.

• Protection : It is said to offer protection against negative energies and to purify the aura.

• Inner Harmony : Encourages inner peace, truth, and alignment between thought, word, and action.

💎 Differences from other blue stones

Shattuckite can be confused with chrysocolla or azurite due to its color, but it is generally brighter and more chemically stable. It can also occur in quartz or malachite matrices, which enhances its aesthetic appeal.

⚠️ Maintenance

Being a relatively soft mineral:

• Avoid prolonged water (sensitive to humidity)

• No salt or chemicals

• Gentle purification : incense, fumigation, quartz clusters