🪨Origins & Formation

Blue anhydrite (dehydrated gypsum) with soft, matte luster.

🌍Where It’s Found

• Peru: well‑known trade source
• Mexico: evaporite deposits
• Global: arid basin occurrences

📜History & Cultural Significance

A modern trade name associated with gentle presence and compassion.

🧘Chakra Connection

Throat and Heart for kind, steady communication.

• Throat: Soft voice and reassurance.
• Heart: Compassion without overwhelm.

💫Tarot Connection

Tarot ties emphasize guidance and peace:

• Temperance: Calm balance and care.

♒Zodiac & Astrology

Often linked with peacemakers:

• Libra: Harmony and fairness.
• Pisces: Empathy and softness.

Porous—avoid water and salt; polish can dull.

✨Healing Properties & Symbolism

• Calm communication: Reduces harshness and fear.
• Assurance: Steady, comforting presence.
• Sleep: Soothing night‑stand stone.

These qualities reflect traditional lore and spiritual practices and are not medical claims.

🧭Everyday Uses & Care

• Decor: Place where gentle conversation matters.
• Meditation: Whisper affirmations softly.
• Care tips: Keep dry
• dust with cloth.

⛰️Geological Context

Evaporite sulfate mineral; alters to gypsum in presence of water; ‘angelite’ is massive blue anhydrite.

🧪Scientific Properties

🤝Ethical Sourcing

Prefer reputable vendors who disclose treatments and origin; avoid habitat damage and unfair labor practices.

🧤Safety & Handling

• Avoid harsh chemicals and acids unless you’re certain the stone is resistant.
• Protect from impacts and thermal shock.
• Clean with mild soap and water
• dry thoroughly.

🔎Similar Crystals

• Gypsum (hydrated form
• softer)
• Blue Calcite (carbonate
• reacts to acid)
• Celestine (heavier
• strontium sulfate)

📚Further Reading

• Mindat — Angelite
• Wikipedia — Angelite