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Mineral variety Healing crystal

Sardonyx

✦ Stone of Strength & Virtue ✦

🎂 August Birthstone

Crystal lore: 🔥 Confidence💗 Love🌳 Grounding

Chalcedony variety.

Brown

Variety of Agate, Chalcedony.

Sardonyx specimen
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Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness6.5
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Scratches glass; quartz scratches it.

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✨ Metaphysical & Folklore

These are traditional and folk beliefs from crystal lore. They are not scientific or medical claims – crystals are not a substitute for professional care.

Prized by Roman soldiers for cameos, sardonyx is linked to courage, strength and integrity.

Traditional uses
courage, virtue, stability in relationships
Chakra
Root Sacral
Zodiac
♌Leo ♍Virgo
Element
🌿Earth 🔥Fire

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

BloodstonePaired in tradition for courage, with Bloodstone bringing endurance as well. HematiteBoth carry the theme of courage, so together they're thought to reinforce it. AgateA natural partner for stability; Agate also adds composure. RubyPaired in tradition for courage, with Ruby bringing passion as well. Clear QuartzLifts and clarifies sardonyx's grounding energy; clear quartz is said to amplify any stone.

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