Healerite
The Lime Green Balm of Healers
Also known as: Noble Serpentine
About the stone
Healerite, also known as noble serpentine, is a trade name for a soft, lime- to yellow-green serpentine material rather than a separately recognized mineral species. Described in the crystal trade as a relatively recent discovery, it has no clearly documented discovery date; crystal author Robert Simmons is credited with introducing the name “Healerite.” Its reported source is the Wild Turkey Mine in eastern Washington’s Colville River Basin, near the Canadian border, associated with miners Jim and Jennifer Sahli. Unlike minerals with ancient folklore, healerite’s lore is modern: practitioners associate it with compassion, emotional renewal, meditation, and heart-centered balance.
Mineral data
- Chemical composition: Healerite, or Noble Serpentine, is a mixed material of serpentine, a magnesium-rich sheet silicate with the general formula Mg3Si2O5(OH)4, and calcite, calcium carbonate, with some aluminum present.
- Hardness: 2.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale.
- Color: Bright lime green, sometimes banded with white calcite.
- Specific gravity: 2.2-2.9
Metaphysical data
Healerite, recognized as a bright and uplifting form of noble serpentine, has been utilized in metaphysical practices to bring calm, joy and gentle emotional restoration in healing spaces.
Healing and Calming Energy
- Healerite is believed to offer waves of well-being to body and soul, creating openness and calm in healing and sacred spaces.
- It is thought to increase chi, or life force, when placed on the energy meridians, and to work especially well with shungite in meditation.
Emotional Healing
- The stone is often used to bring states of joy, expansiveness, generosity, intimacy and love into the user's emotional life.
- It calms nervousness, anxiety, worry and overthinking, and is said to heal old emotional wounds, including those carried over from past lives.
Harmonizing Energy Centers
- Healerite is associated with the solar plexus and heart chakras, joining personal confidence with compassionate warmth and an open feeling of trust.
- It is thought to benefit both healers and clients by making the atmosphere of a session feel safe, receptive and calm.
Zodiac Associations
- Healerite is linked with Scorpio, whose depth, intuition and capacity for transformation are believed to harmonize with this restorative stone.
- Its vibration is associated with the numbers 2, 11 and 47/74, expressing partnership, spiritual insight and the integration of healing work.
Spiritual Growth
- Healerite is believed to bring awareness of past lives and help one remember them, supporting reflection on patterns carried through time.
- It is considered a powerful healing stone for sacred spaces, where its calm presence may encourage meditation and shared ritual.
Physical Healing
- Healerite is traditionally associated with balanced emotions and well-being, including during depression, anxiety and other mental health challenges, though it is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health care.
- Please seek qualified support for any condition, and treat the stone only as a gentle, comforting companion alongside that care.
Care and handling
Healerite is a soft stone and can scratch or chip easily. Wipe it with a soft, slightly damp cloth, dry it at once, and avoid soaking, acids, vinegar and harsh cleaners, which can damage the calcite portion. Serpentine can release fine dust, so avoid grinding or sanding it, and wash your hands after handling rough pieces. Keep it away from heat and store it apart from harder stones.
Individual experiences with Healerite vary, and its effects are personal. Approach it with an open heart, use it mindfully in healing and meditation, and let your own intuition guide you.