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Larvikite
The shadowy stone of grounding, protection and quiet inner knowing.
Geological Profile
Category: Igneous rock (monzonite family)
Hardness: 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale
Chemical Composition: Primarily feldspar (plagioclase) with augite and olivine
Colour Range: Dark grey to black with silver-blue flashes
Crystal System: Triclinic (feldspar structure)
Formation: Slow-cooling intrusive igneous rock
Notable Localities: Larvik, Norway (primary and classic source)
Optical Feature: Labradorescence-like flash caused by feldspar layering
Fun Geological Fact: Larvikite is the national stone of Norway and is often mistaken for labradorite, though it is geologically distinct.
Metaphysical Properties
• Deep grounding and stabilising energy
• Strengthens connection to Earth and ancestral roots
• Enhances inner vision and subtle intuition
• Protects against psychic overload and energy leakage
• Helps dissolve fear, insecurity, and scattered thoughts
• Encourages patience, emotional regulation, and calm logic
• Supports shadow work and self-reflection
Larvikite doesn’t shout. It steadies, observes, and reveals truth when you’re ready.
Spiritual & Energetic Uses
• Grounds spiritual insight into the physical body
• Supports intuitive development without overwhelm
• Acts as a protective shield during energy work
• Helps uncover hidden patterns and subconscious blocks
• Encourages self-trust and quiet confidence
• Excellent for meditation, divination, and grounding after ritual
Chakra Correspondence
Primary: Root Chakra
Secondary: Third Eye Chakra
It anchors intuition into reality, vision without dissociation.
Zodiac Correspondence
Associated Signs: Capricorn, Scorpio, Taurus
Also Helpful For: Empaths, overthinkers, and spiritually sensitive people
Capricorn gains steadiness, Scorpio gains emotional containment, and Taurus gains grounding reassurance.
How to Work With Larvikite
• Meditate with it when seeking clarity or answers
• Carry for grounding during emotional or spiritual work
• Place at the feet or Root Chakra for stability
• Use during shadow work or journaling
• Keep near your bed to calm the nervous system
• Pair with hematite or black tourmaline for deep grounding
Great for: intuitives, healers, shadow workers, people feeling energetically scattered.
Physical Healing Associations
Larvikite is traditionally associated with nervous system calming, physical grounding, and stress regulation. It is often used in holistic practices to support tension release, fatigue from overstimulation, and restoring a sense of physical balance.
Cleansing & Charging
• Cleanse with smoke, sound, intention, or moonlight
• Safe to cleanse briefly with water, but avoid long soaking
• Charge under moonlight or by placing on natural stone or soil
• Larvikite benefits from gentle, infrequent cleansing
Extra Magical Tidbits
• Often called the "Stone of Inner Vision"
• Excellent alternative to labradorite for sensitive people
• Helps “dim the noise” without dulling intuition
• Pairs beautifully with red jasper, hematite, or sodalite