Metaphysical and Healing Properties of Sugilite

Sugilite is a dense beautiful stone that ranges in color from pink to purple. The translucent form is called gel sugilite.

It's also known by the trade name lavulite or luvulite to indicate its lavender color. Sugilite of the most intensely purple is mainly found in South Africa.

Sugilite is an excellent stone for those who consider themselves empaths or simply sensitive souls who have a hard time coping with this reality. Sometimes these people become overloaded by the energy impressions of environments and people and have a hard time shielding themselves. Wearing or meditating with sugilite may help with this.

As mentioned, this stone helps ground the purple ray connecting the third-eye chakra with the base chakra. Thus, it helps sensitives to feel more at home in this world and accept their place on the planet lessening the sense of hopelessness they may feel at times. These people may question why they are here more often than others and sugilite can help them find answers to this in meditation.

Parents who believe their children may be empathics or sensitives may consider placing sugilite in the child's bedroom. It's said to help the child retain a sense of innocence and wonder about the world.

Sugilite is a stone that actually attracts healing energy. Katrina Raphaell in Crystal Enlightenment - The Transforming Properties of Crystals and Healing Stones states that sugilite eases conditions that are caused by pent up stress and anger. She is of the school of thought that cancer is such a disease.

Sugilite works with the purple ray of the third eye chakra and so is one of the stones used in healing stress, anxiety and depression. This stone grounds the energy of the purple ray so that it may be better utilized for physical healing. Being a third-eye stone, it's also good for headaches.

Author Melody of Love is in the Earth - A Kaleidoscope of Crystals calls sugilite a "love stone for this age." It resonates with a higher love beyond that of the physical plane. According to her, it helps to manifest this type of energy on the earth plane.

By doing heart chakra work with sugilite, the user may be opened up to expressing love at this level for humanity and the universe. It may be helpful for those who have a hard time seeing past their own pain or life circumstances. It also facilities self-love and forgiveness.

This information is experimental and isn't meant to replace the advice of your health professional.

Sources consulted:

• Dietrich, R.V. Sugilite. Gemrocks: Ornamental & Curio Stones.
• Melody. Love is in the Earth - A Kaleidoscope of Crystals. Earth-Love Publishing, 1995.ll
• Raphaell, Katrina. Crystal Enlightenment - The Transforming Properties of Crystals and Healing Stones. Aurora Press, Inc., 1985.