Serpentine is a soft, smooth green-toned group of metamorphic minerals—often resembling snakeskin—that forms when ultramafic rocks alter under heat and pressure; it’s commonly used for carvings, jewelry, and decorative stone, though one variety (chrysotile) is also the main source of asbestos.
Historically valued and sometimes mistaken for jade, serpentine has been carved for centuries and carries cultural associations with transformation and renewal. In metaphysical traditions (not as medical advice), it’s linked to emotional balance, intuition, and shedding old patterns, and overall it remains an affordable, versatile stone appreciated for its color, polish, and symbolic depth.
Serpentine is a soft, smooth green-toned group of metamorphic minerals—often resembling snakeskin—that forms when ultramafic rocks alter under heat and pressure; it’s commonly used for carvings, jewelry, and decorative stone, though one variety (chrysotile) is also the main source of asbestos.
Historically valued and sometimes mistaken for jade, serpentine has been carved for centuries and carries cultural associations with transformation and renewal. In metaphysical traditions (not as medical advice), it’s linked to emotional balance, intuition, and shedding old patterns, and overall it remains an affordable, versatile stone appreciated for its color, polish, and symbolic depth.
