Plancheite is a hydrated copper silicate that is so closely related to Shattuckite in appearance and chemical composition that they are often misconstrued. Plancheite is found in copper deposits alongside Dioptase, Chrysocolla, and Malachite.

Use Plancheite when you need a boost of courage during stressful situations or to protect yourself from unwanted negative energies. Useful in gaining knowledge of the cosmos, Plancheite is a valuable tool when learning about Astrology. It can also help you enhance your skills at automatic writing. Used with the Third Eye chakra, Plancheite enables the wearer to better absorb large quantities of information and process them in an easy to understand manner.

Physically, Plancheite aids in blood coagulation and ailments of the tonsils and throat.

Emotional/Mental,Plancheite heightens intuition and aids using the mind for positive thinking and analysing. It allows us to come at things from different perspectives, which brings us greater understanding of people and situations. Plancheite aids those who have trouble communicating effectively (either too forceful OR too shy) and strengthens the nervous system It is used for design and development, it also allows one to access to the storage files of the memory in order to bring a state of familiarity and hence, easily recalled subjective information Plancheite gives strength and courage. The strength and courage is especially seen during stressful times and situations

, it is said to be very powerful crystal to work with when dealing with a tragedy and intense grief or stress this stone works well with children as it numbs the emotions (temporarily) when grieving for a lost loved one, once healing starts to take place plancheite is supportive through the various stages of the grief process

Plancheite can also be helpful during intellectual battles, assisting one in preparedness and stimulating the intellect to both retain and process great quantities of information.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Plancheite

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Throat-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Third-Eye-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Orthorhombic-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Cu8Si8O22(OH)4 (H2O) - Hydrated Copper Silicate

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo-(July-23-to-August-22)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-3

HARDNESS: 5.5-to-6-Hardness

COLOR: Blue, Green

LOCATION: Africa

RARITY: Fairly-Common

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Blood-Clotting, Throat, Tonsil-Health

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Courage, Protection

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Astrology, Automatic-Writing

AFFIRMATION: I am fearless.

QUESTION: What gives you courage?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Copper_Minerals_Articles_12085.html