Serpentinite is a metamorphic rock that is mostly composed of serpentine group minerals. Serpentine group minerals antigorite, lizardite, and chrysotile are produced by the hydrous alteration of ultramafic rocks. These are igneous rocks that are composed of olivine and pyroxene.

Serpentinite forms by metamorphism of olivine-rich peridotites. Metamorphism of olivine in the presence of water results in the formation of the mineral serpentine. A metamorphic rock composed principally of serpentine is thus a serpentinite. Serpentinite has a mottled greenish color, often has the look & feel of hard candle wax, and ranges in texture from crystalline to “foliated”. 

Our ancestors believed in the magical properties of serpentinite. It was believed that the stone is able to draw out negative emotions of a person, various negative formations in the energy field of its owner. That is why ancient healers often used the mineral in order to treat mental, neurological and bodily diseases, increased excitability, emotionality, and aggression.