Pink Scolecite Meaning

Pink Scolecite is a stone of love and peace that helps us to hear the guidance of the Divine and our guardian angels.  While most peace stones have a cool and calm energy, Pink Scolecite offers the kind of peace that is found in a warm and comforting hug.  It encourages us to open our heart and arms to others, and to offer that same warm comfort whenever possible.  It helps us to realize the complexity of the human experience and to have compassion for all beings.  Pink Scolecite teaches us to be both good and wise.  It gently nudges us to take action and make a positive impact, rather than rely on thoughts and prayers.  It invites us to become real peacemakers, a role far greater than just “keeping the peace.”  It asks us to be willing to do the hard work in the present moment, even if it’s uncomfortable, so that a better future for all is possible.

Scolecite is a Zeolite, a Silicate mineral.  Silicates are minerals which contain the elements Silicon (a light gray shiny metal) and Oxygen (a colorless gas). Together, these two elements form a tetrahedron – a shape similar to a pyramid – with a Silicon atom in the center and Oxygen atoms at each of the four corners. These tetrahedra connect with other chemical structures, in six different ways, to form various minerals and rocks. There are six main groups of Silicate minerals, and these main groups are further subdivided into secondary subdivisions, such as Quartz and Feldspar. Scolecite belongs to the Zeolite group, in which the stones have an open crystal structure that contains cavities in which molecules of water can be trapped. Zeolites are not well known outside of geological circles. In metaphysical circles, Stilbite is probably the most well-known, followed by Scolecite.  Both of these minerals are typically white, but can appear salmon-pink or pale orange due to trace inclusions of iron.

Scolecite’s energy works well with its “friends” – crystal associates formed in the same geological environment.  Try it in combination with Apophyllite

Scolecite is a relatively “new” stone to the metaphysical world and so its properties are still being explored. It was not included in any of the old lapidaries, texts that describe gemstones and their powers. Scolecite name comes from the Greek skolek meaning “worm” because of the way it reacts to the blowpipe test, one of the more complex ways geologists identify minerals. Essentially, a fragment of a mineral is placed in the cavity of a charcoal block and a blowpipe is used to send a horizontal flame across it. Each mineral reacts in a different way. Sometimes the color of the mineral changes, sometimes the color of the charcoal. Sometimes the mineral will curl into a bead, or give off fumes or even volatilize and disappear completely! In the case of Scolecite, it shoots out small worm-like projections.

While Scolecite was known in the 20th century, Pink Scolecite is a 21st century healing crystal. It ranges in color from pale pink to salmon-orange.  The line between pink vs orange isn’t always obvious, and may be subject to personal opinion.  Pink stones are associated with love and compassion, while orange stones symbolized confidence and optimism.  Pink-orange stones like this are ideal for being hopeful about all matters of the heart.