Scolecite Tumbled Stones, 1 lb

Scolecite. The white zeolite, tumbled smooth.

The peace file. The tradition's quiet-shelf stone.

A full working pound. Size and pattern honestly assorted.

• Material: natural scolecite, tumbled; typically from India's Deccan Traps
• Weight: approximately 1 lb; size and silky banding vary honestly
• Not selenite: scolecite is a distinct zeolite mineral, harder at Mohs 5-5.5
• SKU: GTSCOB

Scolecite forms in the gas pockets of ancient lava flows, needle-thin crystals radiating in silky white sprays, and India's Deccan Traps supply the trade's finest: tumbled, the needles read as a soft internal sheen, pearl-white with occasional translucent banding. The crystal tradition files the stone under peace and restful sleep, Judy Hall's reading placing it among the gentlest of the white minerals, the stone dished by the bedside and slipped under pillows in the modern custom. The frequent confusion with selenite is worth settling honestly: scolecite is the harder, less water-shy mineral, a zeolite rather than a gypsum. The stones quiet no one on their own, as we say plainly; they dish a pound of the tradition's softest register wherever the rest is needed.

1. Dish them by the bedside; the peace file's traditional post.
2. Seed grids and pouches where the quiet register is wanted.
3. Cleanse with smoke or moonlight; unlike selenite, scolecite tolerates a brief rinse.

• Rose Quartz Tumbled, 1 lb: the heart's pound beside the peace's.
• Skullcap Cut, 1 oz: the peace herb on the botanical shelf.
• Black Velveteen Bag: pouches for the bedside stones.

Is scolecite the same as selenite?

No, and the trade often blurs it: scolecite is a zeolite, harder at Mohs 5-5.5, with a silky needle structure; selenite is gypsum, softer and water-shy.

What is scolecite associated with?

Peace and restful sleep: among the gentlest of the white stones in Judy Hall's file, the bedside mineral of the modern custom.

How many stones per pound?

It varies honestly with tumble size: typically a generous double handful.