Specimens- Vanadinite

Chakra: Solar plexus/Base

Metaphysical properties:

Vanadinite is an excellent crystal for people that have trouble accepting their physical body, it can help to ground the physical body to the earth environment. It can help to promote order in your life, helping to define your goals and pursue them in an orderly manner. Vanadinite quieten the inner chatter of your mind allowing rational thought to shine through and connect to your intuition.

Scientific properties:

Vanadinite forms in masses, barrel- shaped crystals and hollow prismatic crystals. It's  colour can range from bright ruby red, orange, yellow, brown-yellow and red-brown. Vanadinite forms as a secondary mineral in oxidised ore deposits containing lead. Vanadium from vanadinite is used to make strong vanadium steels.

Crystal system: Hexagonal