Keywords: Transformation ~ Heart Opening
Hardness: 5
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Chakra: Heart
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Locations Found: Chile, Namibia, United States
Tarot Card: The Empress
Keywords: Transformation ~ Heart Opening
Hardness: 5
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Chakra: Heart
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Locations Found: Chile, Namibia, United States
Tarot Card: The Empress
Dioptase, radiating its powerful ray of green heart light aids in deep heart healing. It’s energy surrounds you in a soft healing vibration that can help facilitate the release of old wounds and pattern that no longer serve you. This healing can then aid you in finding forgiveness and compassion for yourself and others, helping to dissolve feelings of anger, jealousy, and resentment. This heart activation can bring on life changing effects and transformation.
Dioptase was first described in 1797 by French mineralogist Rene Just Hauy. The name comes from the Greek word “diopetes,” which means “to see through,” referring to its transparent to translucent nature. In ancient Egypt, dioptase was prized for its vivid green color and was used to decorate jewelry and figurines.
Dioptase is a copper-based mineral with a deep emerald-green color. It is formed as secondary mineralization in the oxidation zones of copper deposits. It typically forms in small clusters or as coatings on other minerals, rather than in well-formed crystals. Its vivid color is due to the presence of copper in its chemical composition. It has a monoclinic crystal structure and is commonly found in association with other copper minerals such as malachite, azurite, and chrysocolla.
Dioptase works well with other heart chakra stones such as Rose Quartz, Green Aventurine, and Malachite. It also works well with other copper-based minerals such as Azurite and Malachite.