Blue Apatite Crystal Keychain, 3 Inch

Natural blue apatite. Not dyed, not glass. Color and inclusions vary from stone to stone, so each keychain is a one-of-one.

About 3 inches long. Long enough to find by feel in a bag, short enough not to scrape the car door. The stone hangs below the ring on a short chain.

A manifestation stone you actually carry. Crystals on the altar are lovely; crystals on the keys go to work with you. This one is for the goal you touch a dozen times a day.

• Stone: natural blue apatite
• Overall length: approximately 3 inches
• Each stone varies in size, shape, color, and inclusions
• Format: keychain with ring
• Weight: about 1.6 oz

Blue apatite is used for manifestation and clear communication in modern eclectic crystal practice. Judy Hall places it at the throat chakra and links it with Gemini, and contemporary crystal lore calls it a stone of intention: you name what you want, out loud, and the apatite keeps you from forgetting you said it.

This is a newer stone in the magical vocabulary. Apatite was named in 1786 from the Greek apatao, "to deceive," because it was so often mistaken for other minerals, and it does not appear in the older grimoires or in Cunningham's stone encyclopedia. Its uses come from the modern crystal movement of the last several decades rather than from an ancient lineage, and it is honest to say so. That does not make it less useful; it makes it a stone whose meaning you get to help write.

Carry it for a goal with a deadline, a conversation you keep rehearsing, or a season when you want to speak more plainly. Touch it when you reach for your keys and say the goal again.

1. Cleanse the stone with smoke or moonlight. Apatite is softer than quartz, so skip salt and keep water rinses brief.
2. Hold it and state your intention in one plain sentence, out loud. Blue apatite is a throat stone; the saying is part of the working.
3. Clip it to the keys you use most. Every time you pick them up, repeat the sentence silently or aloud.
4. When the goal lands, thank the stone and give it a fresh cleanse before you assign it a new one.
5. If the stone chips with daily carry, that is normal for apatite; move it to the altar and let a tougher stone take the keys.

Intention work is mostly repetition. A keychain is a very good machine for repetition.

• Clear Quartz Point Keychain, 1 to 1 1/2 Inch: a quartz point for the other key ring, to amplify whatever the apatite is holding.
• Amethyst Keychain, 1 1/4" - 2": amethyst for the keys on the days you want peace rather than push.
• Throat Chakra Votive Candle | Vishuddha Truth & Expression: a blue throat chakra candle to burn while you say the intention the first time.
• Apatite Orgone Pendulum, 6-Sided: apatite in pendulum form, for checking in on the goal with a yes or no.
• Tiger Eye keychain: tiger's eye for courage, the natural partner to a stone for speaking up.

What is a blue apatite crystal keychain used for?

A blue apatite crystal keychain is used to carry a manifestation and communication stone through the day. Modern crystal practice works blue apatite at the throat chakra for clear speech and as a stone of intention, so people clip it to their keys, state a goal, and repeat it each time they pick the keys up.

Is the apatite natural or dyed?

The apatite is natural, not dyed or glass, which is why the color and inclusions vary from piece to piece. Blue apatite ranges from teal to deep ocean blue, often with lighter streaks or cloudy patches. The keychain you receive will be its own stone and will not match the product photo exactly.

How big is the crystal keychain?

The crystal keychain measures about 3 inches overall from the ring to the tip of the stone. The apatite itself is a pocket-sized piece hanging on a short chain, easy to find by feel in a bag and small enough not to bang against the car door. Exact stone size varies.

Will the apatite chip on my keys?

Apatite can chip with rough daily carry, since it is softer than quartz and sits at five on the Mohs scale. Most people carry it for months without trouble, but if it starts to wear, move it to the altar or a pouch and let a harder stone take the keys. A chipped stone still holds its intention.

Is blue apatite a traditional witchcraft stone?

Blue apatite is not a traditional witchcraft stone; it does not appear in Cunningham or the older grimoires, and its uses come from modern crystal practice. That is worth knowing, not a reason to skip it. Many practitioners work with it for manifestation and clear speech and find it does the job well.

How do I cleanse and charge an apatite keychain?

Cleanse an apatite keychain with incense smoke or a night in moonlight, and keep water rinses brief and salt away from it, since apatite is a softer stone. Charge it by holding it and saying your intention out loud in one sentence. Recharge whenever the goal changes or the stone feels dull to you.