Serpentine

Also known as: Snake Stone, Transformation Stone

TransformationProtectionHealing

About Serpentine

The stone of transformation that provides protection and grounding

Metaphysical properties

Facilitates transformation and spiritual growth. Provides protection and grounding. Supports healing and enhances wisdom.

Physical properties

Hydrated magnesium silicate with distinctive green color

Historical use

Used by ancient peoples for transformation and protection

Quick facts

Hardness3.5 Mohs
RarityCommon
Primary chakraRoot Chakra
OriginUnited States, China, Italy
CategoriesProtection & Grounding, Spiritual & Intuitive

Properties and associations

Chakras

RootHeart

Zodiac signs

ScorpioSagittariusCapricorn

Planets

PlutoSaturn

Elements

🌍Earth🔥Fire

Moon phases

Waxing MoonFull Moon

Intentions

transformationspiritual growthprotectiongroundinghealingwisdom

Properties

transformationspiritual growthprotectiongroundinghealingwisdom

Working with Serpentine

🧘

meditation

Place on root chakra for transformation and grounding

🕯️

spellwork

Use in transformation spells, protection rituals, and healing magic

💎

healing

Supports physical and emotional healing

manifestation

Helps manifest transformation and protection

Care instructions

Cleansing

  • water
  • smoke
  • sound

Charging

  • earth
  • sunlight

Programming

Hold while visualizing transformation and protection flowing

Correspondences

Herbs

SageRosemaryBasil

Tarot

DeathThe TowerStrength

Incense

SageCedarFrankincense

Essential oils

SageCedarRosemary

Numbers

58

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About Serpentine

What is Serpentine?

The stone of transformation that provides protection and grounding

Serpentine healing properties

Facilitates transformation and spiritual growth. Provides protection and grounding. Supports healing and enhances wisdom.

Serpentine physical properties

Hydrated magnesium silicate with distinctive green color

Serpentine chakra association

Serpentine resonates with the Root and Heart chakras.

Serpentine zodiac signs

Serpentine is particularly beneficial for Scorpio, Sagittarius and Capricorn.

Serpentine quick facts

Elements: Earth, Fire · Planets: Pluto, Saturn · Mohs hardness: 3.5 · Rarity: common · Colour: Green, Yellow-Green, Brown

History of Serpentine

Used by ancient peoples for transformation and protection

How to work with Serpentine

Meditation: Place on root chakra for transformation and grounding Healing: Supports physical and emotional healing Manifestation: Helps manifest transformation and protection Spellwork: Use in transformation spells, protection rituals, and healing magic

How to cleanse and charge Serpentine

Cleanse Serpentine using water, smoke, sound. Charge it with earth, sunlight. Hold while visualizing transformation and protection flowing

Serpentine crystal combinations

Serpentine enhances the energy of Malachite, Obsidian, Black Tourmaline. It complements Green Aventurine, Jade, Peridot.

Serpentine spiritual correspondences

Tarot cards: Death, The Tower, Strength. Herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Basil. Numbers: 5, 8.

Other names for Serpentine

Serpentine is also known as Snake Stone, Transformation Stone.