Clarity

Natural cordierite stones. Gold-plated stainless steel. Length: 17.5 cm. Weight: 4 grams. Stone thickness: 4 mm.

Cordierite was officially discovered in 1813 in Níjar, Almería (Spain). The name of the mineral honors Pierre Louis Cordier, a French geologist and mining engineer who carried out the first study of the species. He described it in 1809 under the name "dichroite".

An old Viking legend speaks of cordierite as the ''Viking compass''. The name comes from an old legend that the Vikings sailed the seas and used the stones on their voyages. Cordierite acted as a polarizing filter allowing sailors to gauge the proximity of the sun on cloudy days. The side of the gemstone that remained the lightest indicated the location of the sun's axis.

Most crystals can be used as healing stones to support the mind, body, and soul in a variety of ways. Cordierite is no exception.

Cordierite is a go-to gemstone for various physical ailments: Headaches, insomnia, body aches, stress, digestion, poor vision, mental decline, and even hair loss. Keeping this gemstone nearby can keep your body and all its moving parts functioning at their best.

Cordierite stabilizes your emotions and physical body. It calms the mind and removes hesitations and distractions from the mind, allowing you to analyze your goals and take clear steps to achieve them.