all about kammererite

• Crown chakra
• Silicate mineral, variety of clinochlore 
• Bridges the energy between physical & spiritual worlds
• Psychic ability, connection to life's purpose
• Implementing positive change & removes limiting beliefs 

Geology

Kammererite was discovered in 1841 and was named after August Alexander Kämmerer, a famous chemist and mining director in Russia. 

Kammererite is a rare silicate mineral that is a variety of clinochlore. Clinochlore is apart of the chlorite group, which is a subgroup of silicates. Clinochlore is a phyllosilicate mineral, meaning the silica tetrahedra in the crystal structure is arranged in sheets. 

Kammererite is known for its unique pink/purple color that it gets from chromium. There are other varieties of clinochlore that look quite different, one of them being seraphinite! 

Kammererite crystals have a hardness of only 2-2.5 out of 10 on the Moh’s scale of hardness. Not only does it have a very low hardness, but kammererite crystals have perfect cleavage and break apart easily in sheets. 

Most kammererite on the market is found in combination with other minerals such as chromium-rich spinel, diopside, amphibole, magnesite, chlorite, tremolite, and green garnet uvarovite. It is often claimed that the green material found with kammererite is serpentine, but testing has not shown that to be true! If you see a piece of kammererite with a vibrant green, this isn’t fake or dyed! It is likely uvarovite garnet. 

Kammererite is often found alongside chromite ore. It is formed in cracks in ultramafic (low silica content) rocks through hydrothermal alteration of surrounding rocks. During this process, minerals like amphibole, biotite, and pyroxene are transformed into clinochlores.

While kammererite can form large, beautiful crystals, it can also have a massive crystal habit meaning the crystals themselves are too small to be seen with the eye and it appears more as a rock. Clinochlores are apart of the monoclinic crystal system, although their crystals can appear pseudohexagonal. This means they look like hexagons, even though they are not apart of the hexagonal system. 

Localities

Kammererite is found in a couple locations across the world in chromite deposits, but the highest quality pieces with the largest crystals come from Turkey. Some other locations are Norway, Austria, Russia, India, US, Australia, China, Japan, and more. 

Safety & care 

Even though kammererite has a low hardness of only 2-2.5, the material on the market is usually found in combination with other minerals that makes it a little more sturdy overall. When it comes to raw kammererite with visible crystals, it’s best to keep it somewhere safe where it can’t be scratched or broken. Kammererite is safe in the sun but it is not recommended to be left in water. 

Metaphysical Properties 

Kammererite is associated with the crown chakra and bridges the energy between the physical body & spiritual world. 

Kammererite improves psychic ability, lucid dreaming, dream recall & dream understanding. When working with kammererite you may find yourself seeing signs and symbols more often, and being able to decipher them. Kammererite helps to raise your vibration and help you understand your life purpose. It is a great stone to meditate with to connect with higher consciousness and grow spiritually. Kammererite’s high vibrational energy can help us to transcend our earthly problems and connect with our higher self. 

Kammererite’s energy promotes kindness, empathy, patience, and generosity. 

Kammererite is good for cleansing your energy & aura, allowing us to do spiritual work from a clean slate. It works to reduce brain fog so we can see clearly and reduce distraction. Kammererite shields against burnout 

Kammererite is a great stone to work with when trying to implement serious change in our lives. Its energy helps to clear out the old limiting beliefs, negative patterns and anxiety so we can move forward in a productive way. Kammererite helps us to enjoy the present moment while also encouraging us to embrace new opportunities and positive change. 

Kammererite’s energy helps us to understand why certain things are happening to us, and what lessons need to be learned. It is also helpful in allowing solutions to your problems to present themself. Kammererite helps us to feel excited & hopeful for the possibilities of the future, even through difficult times. 

Crystals to pair with kammererite

Kammererite does well with many different types of energies, mostly other high vibrational, crown chakra aligned crystals but also heart chakra stones & more grounding stones to balance its high energy. 

• Kammererite + seraphinite: similar minerals and minerals that form together usually work well together energetically! Kammererite & seraphinite are similar in that they connect the physical & spiritual realms. Together they connect to the heart chakra and allow for emotional healing, empathy & connection to higher realms. 

• Kammererite + apophyllite: spiritual connection, intuition & psychic abilities 

• Kammererite + serpentine: helps align us to our purpose & life path, past life memories 

• Kammererite + selenite: energetic cleansing & fresh starts 

• Kammererite + garnet: balances & purifies energy, gives us a boost of energy & courage to pursue our goals & make lasting change