Collection: Stichtite on serpentine (Atlantisite)

Atlantisite is a stone composed of two minerals: serpentine and stichtite. Atlantisite is also called “stichtite on serpentine” or more rarely “tasmanite”. This stone is considered to provide the energies of the ancient civilizations of Mu, Atlantis and Lemuria, particularly in healing energies. This stone is considered to provide the energies of the ancient civilizations of Mu, Atlantis and Lemuria, particularly in healing energies.

For your information: Mu is said to be a mythical sunken continent located in the Pacific Ocean. Like Atlantis, it was destroyed twelve thousand years ago by the gods to punish a decadent civilization. As for Lemuria, it is said to be a hypothetical continent located in the Indian Ocean .

Here is a short summary of the serpentine (you can find the full text on the serpentine page).

Serpentine gets its Latin name “serpentinus” because of its snake-like appearance. It can have various colors, but in atlantisite it is always more or less dark green.

Serpentine is actually a group of minerals belonging to the silicate group and the phyllosilicate subgroup. This family of minerals includes about twenty polymorphs. As a reminder, polymorphs have the ability to crystallize in different structures depending on pressure and temperature conditions.

Serpentine remains a very difficult stone to identify. It has a low hardness of 2.5 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale. Its luster varies from greasy to silky to vitreous.

Now, here's a quick rundown of stichtite. It's a mineral species from the carbonate group and the hydrated carbonate subgroup, with traces of iron. This stone is mauve, lilac, or violet in color due to the presence of manganese. This mineral belongs to the hydrotalcite group with scale aggregates or micaceous fibers.

Stichtite is also a relatively fragile stone, as it has a hardness of 1 to 3 on the Mohs scale. In addition, it is relatively brittle. It has a pearly, resinous, and oily luster.

Atlantisite is a powerful stone that combines the properties of both minerals, but still has its own unique properties.

The main deposits are located in South Africa.

Atlantisite or stichtite on serpentine is very powerful: it protects its wearer from negativity, aggression, harmful energies and feelings of jealousy or resentment. It soothes the wearer and gives him serenity. He thus lives in harmony with himself and with others.

It is a grounding stone: it allows its wearer to enjoy the present moment, forgetting the past and without projecting onto the future. Thus, it helps him overcome the difficulties encountered in life.

An excellent meditation stone, it facilitates connection to one's inner self. Thus, it identifies blockages often linked to childhood traumas, giving the strength to combat them and free oneself from them.

This stone is recommended for hyperactive children to help them regain their inner calm. With help, they can thus bring order to their overly agitated thoughts.

Atlantisite is a stone that helps rebalance emotions, such as anxiety, anguish, and buried fears. Thus, it helps the wearer maintain composure. It provides clarity and quality analysis regardless of the situation. The wearer therefore has calm, thoughtful reactions and can calmly resolve the problem they are facing.

It is also a stone whose use is particularly recommended after emotional trauma such as a breakup or the loss of a loved one. The wearer finds peace, stabilizes their pain. Their suffering is reduced, more tolerable.