{"product_id":"tumbled-glaucophane","title":"Tumbled Glaucophane","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2-3\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold Individually \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaucophane is one of those minerals that tells a much bigger story than its size would suggest. Known for its smoky blue to blue-gray color, this unusual mineral forms under incredibly specific conditions: high pressure and relatively low temperatures deep within the Earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s most commonly found in blueschist, a metamorphic rock created where one tectonic plate is forced beneath another at a subduction zone. That means a piece of glaucophane is essentially evidence of the enormous geological forces at work where continents and oceans collide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts name comes from the Greek \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eglaukos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, referring to its distinctive blue color, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephainesthai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning “to appear.” Beautiful on its own, but even better when you know it was forged by the slow, violent movement of the Earth itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to metaphysics: Glaucophane is associated with intuition, self-reflection, and finding clarity during periods of change. It is sometimes used as a meditation stone and is believed to encourage a calmer mind while helping its keeper work through difficult transitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quasar Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54586632077536,"sku":"443269","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2797\/2442\/files\/Paxton_Gate_crystal_tumble_Glaucophane.jpg?v=1789575905","url":"https:\/\/paxtongate.com\/products\/tumbled-glaucophane","provider":"Paxton Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}