MOQUI

MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The stone moqui or moqui marble is a round concretion of brown tones formed by cemented sandstone with hematite and goethite. They are found in the cliffs and tops of the sandstone formation of the Navajo desert, in the southeast of the state of Utah (USA). The area where they are most abundant is in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Park.

It was formed during the Jurassic Period, from underground waters that contained iron oxides (hematite and goethite), and when passing through the sand spherical concretions were created. Concretions show concentric growth and contain a harder outer layer.

The indigenous people of the area, formerly the Anasazi, and today the Hopi and Zuñi, use them to honor their ancestors and for protection. It is considered that they can differentiate between “female” moqui stones (round and smooth) and “male” moqui stones (disc-shaped and rough).

Fields: Utah (United States).

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

The moqui are considered stones of protection and rooting and connection with mother earth. They stimulate vital energy and help harmonize the body and mind. In a gentle way, they undo blockages and help release limiting emotions and thoughts. It is said that with a masculine-feminine pair of moqui stones the masculine and feminine energies are balanced. They are recommended for tiredness and fatigue.