Collection: Phosphosiderite

Phosphosiderite has a very logical etymology, since it is the association of two names, “phospho” for phosphate and “siderit” which comes from the Greek “sideros” meaning “iron”.

Discovered in 1890, this stone is not classified as a precious stone, however, it remains quite rare. There are no legends or myths associated with this stone. Due to its recent discovery and small reputation, we find very little information about this magnificent stone.

Phosphosiderite is almost always purple or mauve in color, but it sometimes comes in shades of green, red, pink or colorless. Sometimes, it has slight yellow streaks, much less marked than on turquoise.

In raw form, it has an opaque appearance. However, it may have a translucent appearance with a slightly glassy sheen. It belongs to the group of purple stones just like lepidolite, amethyst, charoite, etc.

Its chemical composition includes hydrated iron phosphate. It has a hardness of 3.5 and 4 on the Mohs scale, which makes it a relatively fragile stone. For example, diamond has a hardness of 10, the maximum hardness on this same scale. It is one of the phosphate minerals such as turquoise, lazulite, monazite, etc.

Its crystal system is monoclinic. Phosphosiderite occurs in the form of tabular crystals (in tablet form) or prismatic crystals.

Nowadays, phosphosiderite is mainly used in jewelry where it is often cut in the form of cabochons intended for jewelry, such as rings, pendants, bracelets. We find this stone in lithotherapy, because it has excellent benefits and virtues.

The main deposits are located in Brazil, Argentina, China, Germany, Italy, etc.

In Lithotherapy, phosphosiderite is a stone particularly recommended in cases of overwork. It helps manage mental overload, fight against stress and exhaustion. It releases negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, buried fears. Thus, it replaces them with positive emotions such as joy, happiness and well-being.

This stone allows you to work on yourself and overcome blockages linked to past trauma. It is a stone that gives the courage to move forward and have new projects. It encourages creativity, inventiveness and increases concentration. It develops the imagination.

Phosphosiderite brings peace and serenity. It restores confidence and self-confidence. Its wearer will have better self-esteem. People filled with anger and hatred will find relief. They will feel compassion, empathy and will learn to forgive.

This stone is an excellent stone of stability. It calms agitated thoughts at bedtime. It thus generates quality, restorative sleep without nightmares. Simply place a phosphosiderite under the pillow. The person wakes up full of vitality and energy.