Chrysotile

CHRYSOTILE
** This is a stone that is almost NEVER used for jewelry. The Chrysotile chips you find on Ephemerala Online are the only ones you will be able to find online in North America. They are really pretty, so perhaps Chrysotile as jewelry will eventually catch on.** Chrysotile is the main component in asbestos. There are two types of asbestos. One has hard, straight fibers, and can cause lung cancer if inhaled. The other type, which is Chrysotile, is less hazardous. Its fibers are silky in texture and curly. They do not get inhaled as readily as the other type, and the fibers are easier for the body to exhale.** Approximately 99% of asbestos used today is Chrysotile.** Also known as White Asbestos, Chrysotile is made up of lots of curly fibers. It is part of the Serpentine group, and it is what gives Tiger Eye its chatoyancy (shimmer). Chrysotile in itself is usually chatoyant to a small degree, but our chips don't show this very well.** The name "Chrysotile" comes from the Greek chrysos, meaning "gold," and tilos, meaning "fiber."** Being that this stone is seldom used for jewelry or decoration, few medical and/or metaphysical properties have been attributed to it. However, it is said to help the bearer find his or her true self. Physically, it is though to aid in problems with veins, arteries, and the pores of the skin.