Dumortierite
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One of Dumortierite's most beautiful properties is that it invites you to take a positive view, to look on the bright side of things. With it, you learn to enjoy life more, to recognize its gifts. In its company, a breeze of lightness blows through you, chasing away dark thoughts.

If you're going through a difficult period, she can help you stay the course and get through it with courage and confidence.

Think of it as an ally. It can do you a lot of good if you're often anxious, if your fears torment you or if you tend to always imagine the worst.
It's a soothing stone. Its virtue is to support peace of mind. It can help reduce compulsive behavior, nervousness and stress. It is frequently used with drug addicts to support withdrawal.

On a physical level

In lithotherapy, Dumortierite can relieve nausea, cramps and digestive disorders associated with excessive nervousness. It acts on the nervous system and is useful in cases of illness affecting the nerves or epilepsy. It is also effective against sleep disorders, migraines, insomnia and nightmares.

How to use Dumortiérite

• Dumortierite is a stone with a gentle, long-lasting effect. To benefit from its virtues, wear this stone daily, as jewelry or in your pocket.
• when you're going through an ordeal, take regular time out to relax with a Dumortierite on you
• if you have a migraine, rest with a Dumortiérite placed on your forehead.

Where to place a Dumortiérite?

• A Dumortiérite in your home will diffuse soothing energies
• It's perfect for a relaxing place like the living room or bedroom. You can place it under your pillow if you have trouble sleeping.
• in the workplace, it can help you deal with difficulties without letting stress or anxiety overwhelm you.

Dumortiérite, for whom?

• It can be a great help to people with a negative outlook.
• perfect for nervous, anxious or stressed people.

What lithotherapy stones should I use with Dumortierite?

• To amplify its benefits, Dumortierite can be combined with Fluorite for clearer decision-making.
• or at La Howlite to relax and relieve stress
• or Sodalite to strengthen the mind

Dumortierite mineralogy

Dumortierite is formed from magma rich in silicic acid and boric acid. It is a basic aluminum borosilicate containing small amounts of iron and manganese - which give it its colors. It can be blue, blue-white, gray-brown or reddish-brown.

Its crystal system is rhombic - but it rarely forms prismatic crystals and is most often found as massive aggregates.
It is a fairly hard stone on the Mohs scale: 7

The history of Dumortiérite

Dumortiérite was officially discovered in 1881 by a French geologist. It was named after the paleontologist Eugène Dumortier.

It is used industrially for ceramic insulators and laboratory equipment. Its magnificent shades of blue, which blend perfectly with various metal alloys, have enabled this stone to carve out a place for itself in jewelry, notably in the manufacture of watch dials.

Did you know?

Throughout history, Dumortierite has frequently been confused with Sodalite and sometimes with Lapis lazuli.