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Magnesite

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OriginZimbabwe
PolishShiny & Smooth
QualityA (quality chart)
ShapeIrregular Polished Shapes
ColorWhite
TransparencyOpaque
Average SizeVaries (size chart)
Average WeightVaries
  • Crystals Sturdy For Pocket

    This stone is sturdy enough to be carried daily.

  • Crystals Keep In Shade

    Keep it in the shade to protect its colour.

  • Crystals Safe In Elixir

    This stone is safe to use in direct-infusion elixirs.

Peaceful Heart

Find the heart of silence within meditation. Open yourself to spiritual passion and love. Actualize dynamic ideas with cool efficiency. Ground your mental and emotional bodies. Let Magnesite inspire you to blissfully center!

Rated 0 out of 5 18 Reviews

Beautiful stones! And thank you for the tea bag and pen. Very nice surprises.

Karen S. (New York) (Verified Owner)

This Crystal is Ethically Sourced

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Ethically Sourced Magnesite from Zimbabwe

This gem has passed the following ethical standards to protect the environment and workers.

Safe Factory

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Supply Chain for Magnesite

This Magnesite comes from  Zimbabwe.  It is most likely from the Shawa Mine in Manicaland.  Shawa Mine is an industrial pit mine digging one of the largest Magnesite deposits in the world. The mineral is widely used for construction and agricultural purposes.  Magnesite from this mine is also sold to mineral collectors.  It is often mislabeled as “Howlite” or dyed blue and sold as cheap “Turquoise.”  In 2023 a joint Australian-UK mining conglomerate signed an agreement to mine for rare earth minerals at the Shawa mine complex.

This lapidary drum tumbles stones in Cape Town, South Africa. It is a family business, founded by a father and passed on to his sons. Factory workers have safe conditions and are paid fairly. The lapidary sells primarily at two gemshows, one in the United States and the other in France.

I have been doing business with this source since 2014. They are the oldest tumbling company in the world and have more varieties, in more sizes, than any other known source. The company started in California in the 1950s and was eventually bought by a British immigrant who had young sons. Eventually the company moved to South Africa in order to be closer to the source of their best-selling stone and to have the legal rights to export it. The company is now run by the sons and their childhood best friend.

The current owners personally visit many small and large mines. To connect with artisanal miners in sub-Sahara Africa, they work with local Gem Dealers who travel far into the bush to buy from part-time miners. The majority of these Gem Dealers are women. Some, but not all, of their stones are labeled with country-of-origin. For those that aren’t, I ask the owners directly. As I’ve learned more about mining practices in individual countries, I have become increasingly selective about what I will purchase from them. However, they remain my preferred source for most of the stones I sell from sub-Sahara Africa.

Magnesite Healing, Mineralogy, and History

Published July 2015  •  Updated August 2024  •  Read Time: 6 minutes
Magnesite is a white mineral with gray markings that is often confused with Howlite.  They look virtually identical, so the easiest way to distinguish between them is to know where they come from.  If your ‘Howlite’ is from Zimbabwe, it’s actually Magnesite! It’s a fascinating mineral in its own right.  Anyone who is interested in space exploration and astronomy will delight in this simple stone.  It is used to build space ships and was studied by Perseverance, one of NASA’s Mars Rovers.  Energetically, it helps us to understand complex information so that we can improve our own life and that of others. It is a fantastic stone for Third Eye Chakra. […]

18 reviews for Magnesite

  1. Karen S. (New York) (verified owner)

    Beautiful stones! And thank you for the tea bag and pen. Very nice surprises.

  2. Judy P. (New York) (verified owner)

    My stones arrived and they are all sooooo beautiful and special! I adore them all so much. Thank you so much for taking such care in choosing my stones and the thoughtful packaging with the tea.

  3. Sandi P. (New Jersey) (verified owner)

    Very pretty crystals. I used one as a worry stone the other night and it was a big help. It was sent quickly with a kind personalized note from the seller.

  4. Vicki H. (Texas) (verified owner)

    I just wanted to let you know I received my crystals and they are absolutely beautiful!!! They are some of the strongest crystals I have ever owned. It was wonderful feel their charged energy right out of the box.

  5. Elena V. (Florida) (verified owner)

    Love my stones and the service I got from Julie! will be buying again from this store!

  6. Jennifer M. (Florida) (verified owner)

    Amazing!!! Best seller ever!!! Wonderful crystals!!!!

  7. Adrianna M. (Texas) (verified owner)

    First time working with magnesite and I absolutely love it! Very powerful and grounding.

  8. Crystal F. (North Carolina) (verified owner)

    Thank you much! :)

  9. Rosa M. (California) (verified owner)

    Excellent service!

  10. Stephanie G. (Wisconsin) (verified owner)

    Shipped quickly and great communication with seller. This stone fits nicely in the hand and feels like an old friend. I would buy again from this shop.

  11. Lori V. (Pennsylvania) (verified owner)

    Very Beautiful Stone! Super Fast Shipping! ~*~ 5 STARS!!! ~*~ Thank you! :)

  12. Jennifer W. (Washington) (verified owner)

    Julie is amazing and so are her crystals! I loved emailing with her about how I would use the stones and the particular shade of kunzite I hoped to get. Many online sellers “intuitively” choose your stones (randomly!) but Julie really does take the time to pick them for you, as if she were picking out just the right gift for a friend. It’s so great to know that none of these stones were mined by children or exploited workers. Her caring really comes through. Do not miss ordering from Moonrise!

  13. Krishna S. (Pennsylvania) (verified owner)

    good, it arrived when it was supposed :)

  14. Wendy K. (New Hampshire) (verified owner)

    Always good value at this shop: good specimens, exactly as advertised or better, well-packed and quickly shipped. Thank you, Julie!

  15. Ande S. (Pennsylvania) (verified owner)

    I received my stones over the weekend and they are beautiful! The Magnesite and Rhodonite are the perfect size. The seller is very kind, caring, ships very quickly, and even sent a special bag of tea with the stones. I will certainly order my stones from MoonriseCrystals in the future.

  16. Deanna (Illinois) (verified owner)

    This was the first stone I ordered from Moonrise Crystals and I felt Julie picked out just the right stone for me. Wonderful person. Highly recommend.

  17. Deanna S. (Illinois) (verified owner)

    Wonderful to deal with. Chose a beautiful crystal for me. Highly recommend.

  18. Vicki L. (California) (verified owner)

    SUPER service! Very helpful & knowledgeable!!! I’d leave more stars if I could!

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