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Tektite

✦ Stone of Expansion ✦

Crystal lore: 🛡️ Protection🌳 Grounding🔮 Intuition

Glassy body formed by a meteorite impact.

Black

Tektite specimen
Tectiti.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

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🌍 Where it's found

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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.

Impact-formed natural glass associated with expanded awareness.

Traditional uses
expansion, protection, grounding
Chakra
Root Crown
Zodiac
♒Aquarius
Element
✴Spirit

💞 Pairs well with (traditional pairings)

Black TourmalineA natural partner for protection; Black Tourmaline also adds grounding. ShungitePaired in tradition for protection, with Shungite bringing purification as well. Smoky QuartzBoth carry the theme of grounding, so together they're thought to reinforce it. AgateA natural partner for protection; Agate also adds stability. Clear QuartzClear quartz is the traditional amplifier, said to boost tektite's expansion.

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