Vesuvianite, also known as Idocrase, represents cooperative effort and as such, it is a wonderful stone to present to newlyweds, business associates, friends and acquaintances.

Vesuvianite can be useful when needing to clear negative and/or repetitive thought patterns from the mental and emotional bodies. Once these thought patterns have been cleared, the mental/emotional bodies will stabilize.

Use Vesuvianite to remove/release pent up anger and fears. Calming Vesuvianite acts quickly, yet gently to help find balance when the emotions are in turmoil.

Vesuvianite helps to connect the Heart Chakra with the spiritual realms, accessing the higher self and its connection to Source, which is love.

Physically, Vesuvianite strengthens teeth and bones; aides in nutrient absorption; alleviates skin ailments; may increase one’s sense of smell.

This Vesuvianite with its primary Green Color Ray of Influence is associated with the Fourth Chakra, the Heart Chakra.

It is used in emotional healing when someone needs to recover from emotional trauma, become more aware of the needs of his or her heart, and in efforts to improve one’s ability to express love.

Vesuvianite brings wood elemental energy and is associated with the East, Family, Ancestors, and Community. Use this mineral in the East area of a room or home if you want to keep Qui, the Universal Life Force flowing properly there.

The crystal's green rays will enhance energy flow in the area aiding your efforts that are devoted to enhancing family and community. This particular crystal will assure the proper flow of love and affection within a room or home.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Vesuvianite

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Tetragonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Ca,Na)19(Al,Mg,Fe)13(SiO4)10(Si2O7)4(OH,F,O)10

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn-(December-22-to-January-19), Sagittarius-(November-22-to-December-21)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-2

HARDNESS: 6.5-Hardness

COLOR: Brown, Green, Yellow

LOCATION: Canada, Tanzania

RARITY: Fairly-Common

PRONUNCIATION: Veh-soo-vee-yahn-ite

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Abdominal-Problems, Bone-Disorders-and-Health, Dental-Pain-and-Problems, General-Health, Ovarian-Disorders-or-Cysts, Sense-of-Smell-and-Taste, Skin-Infections-and-Irritations, Veins

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Calming, Consolation, Eases-Depression, Reducing-Stress-or-Tension, Releasing-Toxic-Patterns-or-People, Soothing

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Clairaudience, Meditation, Past-Life-Recall, Reducing-Negative-Energy

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful olive green color, partially translucent, < 10% matrix

A GRADE: Nice olive green color, opaque, 10% - 25% matrix

B GRADE: Poor green color, opaque, and/or > 25% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I easily release thought patterns which no longer serve me.

QUESTION: Is your life filled with cooperative people?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Vesuvianite_Clears_Energy_Articles_9548.html

REFERENCE 2: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystal_Safeguards_Articles_1009.html