Fuchsite (form of Mica)
- Alternative Names: None knows although it is a form of Mica and Muscovite.
- Crystal System: Monoclinic crystal system
- Location Found: Brazil, India and Russia
- Hardness Mohs: 2-3
- Rarity: Common
- Formation: Primary
- Mineral Class: Silicate
- Colour: Green
- Forms: Natural, tumbled, cut/carved and sometime in Jewelry (more common in jewelry Fuchsite with ruby)
- Birthstone: when combined with Ruby (Ruby and Fushcite) for January as Ruby is the Birthstone of January. Fuchsite also works well with Aquarian (January 20th to February 18th).
- Astrological Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Numerological Number: 9
- Element: Air and Water
- Affirmation: I am inspired by everything that is around me and have joy for life.
Fuchsite History Mythology Information: Fuchsite was first named in 1842 in honour of Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs who was a Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy at the University of Landshut in Germany and the curator of the Universities Mineral collection. It is an Emerald green variety of Muscovite that is a form of Mica. Fuchsite has been referred to as the ‘Healers Stone’ by Shamans and ancient healers and was believed due to the vibrant green colour that it had a strong energy and connection to nature.
Fuchsite Metaphysical Healing Properties Information: Fuchsite has been referred to as ‘The Healers Stone’ throughout history and works well when combined with any nature energies or work. Fuchsite is a very calming and joyful stone that helps to rekindle your joy of life: It does this by allowing you to understand and recognize that it is your attitude in all things that manifest in how you feel and act, a positive attitude and joy in life will allow you to be happy in all things. Fuchsite is a wonderful stone to allow you to access herbal and holistic healing remedies and bring through a more natural healing energy, a great stone for Herbalist and Naturopaths to use and find inspiration from.
Fuchsite is a stone of lessons and helping you understand why you need to learn them and move forward free of the baggage. It is a stone that allows you to release the feelings of Martyrdom that you might behold and allows you to see why and how to move forward surrounded by a gentle loving energy. Fuchsite helps you to overcome co-dependency and recognize where you are receiving emotional blackmail so you can release and move forward. Affirmation: I am inspired by everything that is around me and have joy for life.
Question: What makes you happy?
Fuchsite Chakra: – Heart
Fuchsite Physical Healing: Amplifies all crystals, centres into the lowest point of energy and re-balances. Releases blockages. Balances red and white blood cell ratio. Good for RSI. It is a great stone for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, any Cellular Disorder, supports the immune system and reduces inflammation.
Fuchsite Applications suggested uses:
- Is a very useful stone when working with and for the good of nature. Helps to connect with Nature Spirits. Try combining with Green Aventurine, Moss Agate or Tree Agate for a stronger connection.
- Just keeping the stone close to you is a great pick me up as it gives off a calming, loving vibration.
- Carried around while working or moving outside to allow you to reconnect with nature, fairies and Nature Spirits. Try combining with Garden Quartz (Lodolite) to assist with Shamanic Nature Journey.
- Carrying it around in your pocket or as a hand comforter particularly useful in times of grief and releasing past hurts.
- Used as a healing stone by placing it on the heart or relevant area with energy work in order to release past hurts.
- Used commonly by healers to enable them to more easily ‘let go’ of other peoples pain.
- Fuchsite can be used in a piece of jewelry, particularly useful when worn as a pendant as it is near you Heart chakra. However this is difficult to find, so a good more common stone is Fuchsite combined with Ruby.
