Cordierite Chips

Cordierite chips are a wonderful way to bring dreamy blue hues to your living space décor or DIYs. Their unique blue colorations allows them to be used for both blue and indigo indications in color and Chakra healing and related DIYs. In what ways will you use your cordierite chips?

Lot Sizes:

• 50g
• 100g

Grain Size: 6mm+, pebbles grain size, approx. 90-100g shown in main picture

One of our favorite suggestions for using gemstone chips in gemstone décor is to add them to a crystal or glass plate, bowl, vase, or other container. You can layer them or use them to surround figurines or other display pieces, too. With all of the colors and variation available in gemstone chips, there is almost always a complementary or accent color that will suit your personal style.

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Cordierite Chips: What is this Mineral?

Cordierite is one misunderstood gemstone. It is a silicate mineral that forms aluminosilicates of iron and magnesium. Many often refer to to it as iolite. That is incorrect. Iolite is a gem-grade variety of cordierite, though.

Others consider it to be iolite with sunstone combined. This is also false. However, sunstone is from a few different feldspar subgroups such as microcline and oligoclase (and others). Of those, microcline does form an as an aluminosilicate. The difference is that sunstone forms an aluminosilicate of potassium. Feldspars, in general, are silicate minerals. So, it is definitely easy to get confused.

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Iolite/Cordierite Metaphysical Properties:

• Great for guided meditations and astral travel when used at the 3^rd Eye & Crown chakras
• *In crystal and energy healing, great for overall healing when used at the 3^rd Eye & Crown chakras
  • Location is vital and differs from person to person; must use intuition to guide you
• Assists in “painless” change regarding spiritual growth
• When placed in the aura, it strengthens it and aligns it with the other subtle bodies
• Used for stimulating visions
• Some shamans use it in healing ceremonies to influence the spirits
  • Can assist the shaman in having accurate visions
  • Considered powerful “medicine”
• Balances masculine and feminine aspects of oneself
• Helps dispel discord in one’s life
• Helps one to find joy in each moment
• Assists in accessing inner knowledge
• Can help one to find direction (like a compass)
• Helpful in eliminating debt
• Helps one to be responsible; to accept responsibility for oneself, one’s life, and finances
• Chakra Associations: 3^rd Eye, Crown
• Astrological Association: Libra, Sagittarius, & Taurus
• Numerical Vibration: 7

Chemical Composition:

• (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)
• Also given as (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)^.n(H₂O,CO₂,Na⁺,K⁺); X_0-1(Mg,Fe,Li)₂(Al,Si,Be)₉O₁₈ (X = H₂O, CO₂, Ar, Xe, Na, K); (Mg,Fe)₂Al₃(AlSi₅O₁₈)^.[Ch]X

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.