Hiddenite
The Green Spring of Open Love
About the stone
Hibonite is a rare calcium-aluminum oxide mineral, typically brownish-black, named after French prospector Paul Hibon, who discovered it near Esiva, Madagascar, in June 1953; scientists formally described it in 1956. Other reported locations include Tanzania, Kenya, India, and Russia, and microscopic hibonite crystals also occur in meteorites such as Allende and Murchison, where they help researchers study the earliest solid materials formed in the Solar System.
Mineral data
- Chemical composition: Hiddenite is the green variety of spodumene, a lithium aluminum silicate of the pyroxene group, with the formula LiAlSi2O6, colored by chromium.
- Hardness: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale.
- Color: Light to medium green, yellowish green or emerald green.
- Specific gravity: 3.18
- Refractive index: 1.660-1.681
Metaphysical data
Hiddenite, recognized for its fresh green color and loving vibration, has been utilized in metaphysical practices to open the heart, restore genuineness in love and dissolve feelings of unworthiness.
Open-Hearted and Balancing Energy
- Hiddenite is believed to spread a gentle, love-centered energy in all directions, which is good for one's relationships and good for the world.
- It is thought to help one feel balanced through the changing cycles of the body and the emotions.
Emotional Healing
- The stone is often used to help dissolve unworthiness and to counter anxiety, stress and fear around finances, wealth and self-worth.
- It may assist with the blues, offering a soft green reminder that fresh growth often follows even the longest gray season.
Harmonizing Energy Centers
- Hiddenite opens the heart to both giving and receiving love, and to returning that love with the frequency of gratitude.
- Its green color is traditionally associated with the heart chakra, where it is thought to soften guardedness and warm the whole chest.
Zodiac Associations
- Hiddenite is not strongly tied to any one zodiac sign, so it can be enjoyed by people of every birth month.
- Its loving, grateful nature is sometimes felt to harmonize with the sign of Libra, though this is a matter of personal feeling.
Spiritual Growth
- Hiddenite teaches how to return spontaneity and genuineness to love relationships, replacing habit and routine with warm attention.
- It teaches that loving is its own reward, and that gaining through manipulation sours the grapes, a gentle lesson in honest affection.
Physical Healing
- Hiddenite is traditionally said to help one feel balanced through hormonal cycles, though it is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment.
- Some people keep it nearby during emotionally sensitive times, always alongside, never instead of, qualified health care.
Care and handling
Hiddenite is fairly hard but has perfect cleavage, so a sharp knock can split it. Protect it from impact and avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam and sudden temperature changes. Clean it with lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft cloth. Like its relative kunzite, its color can fade in prolonged strong sunlight or heat, so store it away from bright light.
Individual experiences with Hiddenite vary, and its effects are personal. Approach it with an open and grateful heart, use it mindfully in love and friendship, and let your own intuition guide you.