Tektite

Tektite came from the Greek word tēktos meaning molten or melted. Large meteorites entered the surface of the Earth melting and, when it cooled, became tektites. The chemical composition of this rock varies in color based on its location.

Tektites are like obsidian, however, they didn’t come from volcanos and are different because of their low water content. It has an extraterrestrial origin and is believed to be terrestrial rock here on Earth. However, there are arguments about the tektite origin. Although it was assumed that tektites are a formed molten material the argument remains if the high-energy impact came from Earth or the moon, the lunar origin theory.

The lunar origin theory states that tektites came from luna or the moon. The argument of the theory states that it is the behavior of the glass while at its melting point. This theory is still related to tektite’s origin and is still believed to be a part of its history, that the molten glass is an extraterrestrial material that guides us to the world outside of the Earth.

Tektite originated around a million years ago and is beneficial in different ways. It is no wonder that it is believed to be powerful.

Tektite Physical Benefits

This stone of terrestrial origin can offer you a lot of benefits for your physical body. While you should never replace professional treatment with crystal healing, many people have found that Tektites can be a supplemental healing aid.

Here are a few of the benefits that these stones have to offer:

• Skin

  Tektites have properties that can help ease your skin issues. Many people gently massage their skin with a Tektite with a smooth surface.

• Recovery

  Keeping one of these stones close may be able to help you heal from common colds or the flu a little quicker than you normally would.

• Reproduction

  Both men and women have worn these meteorites as talismans in order to benefit their reproductive systems.

Tektite Emotional Benefits

Tektites are believed to attract alignment in life. It provides you with the ability to unlearn old habits that do not serve you. It also gives you the strength to find clairvoyance.

• Awareness

  During your healing journey, it is important to identify good and bad habits. Tektite is known to help you be self-aware of the habits you have to unlearn and let go as well as the habits that should retain and improve.

• Balance

  Tektite is known to help find and maintain balance in order to stay grounded.

• Enthusiasm

  Tektite can help you regain the strength to wake up and face the challenges of the day.

Tektite Metaphysical Properties

Its extraterrestrial origin makes it known to believe that it can communicate with otherworldly realms. It connects your spirit to your spirit guides to achieve clarity and spiritual awareness.

• Grounding

  Tektite can enhance your peace and stay relaxed.

• Spiritual Realms

  If you want to expand your spiritual knowledge, tektite is known to connect to the spiritual realms. It will help you see beyond where you are right now.

• Spiritual Development

  With the expansion of your spiritual knowledge, your spiritual development grows. You tend to connect more with the universe and believe in higher beings.

• Kundalini Activation

  Tektite is known to awaken the Kundalini energy also known as the “coiled snake”, a form of divine feminine energy. This energy promotes spiritual enlightenment.

In your meditation, you charge and energize your chakras. Meditating with your tektites you allow yourself’s aura to connect with your spiritual aura. This is your consciousness speaking to you and energizing you on your path to healing. Surround your atmosphere with positivity and let go of the negativity.

Tektite Chakras

• Crown Chakra

  Seated at the top of our head that connects us to the divine for clarity. This chakra expands our understanding which gives us enlightenment.

• Third-Eye Chakra

  Located between the brows also known as the seat of intuition. When activated, visions of clairvoyance expand our consciousness and make us see the truth.

• Heart Chakra

  Our center is where our physical and spiritual self meets. This chakra touches our power of love, to give love and receive love. We also become more sympathetic and understanding when this chakra is activated.

There are four types of tektites: microtektites, muong-nong, splash form tektites, and australites.

1. Microtektite

   Microtektites are recognized only in deep-sea sediments. They are smaller in size than large tektites because of their silica content which can be as low as 50 percent. They come in different forms and shapes but the most common is an oval or a sphere.

2. Muong Nong

   Muong Nong is found in South East Asia specifically in Vietnam where it was found first, hence the name. They are recognized by the thick layering that they come with.

3. Splash-Form Tektite

   Splash-form tektites are the large version of the microtektites, they come in shapes. They are also like the Muong nong tektites because of the layering found in them. Splash form is the marriage of the microtektite and the Muong Nong.

4. Australite

   Australites have a flange around the edge that looks like a disc from the heat and the melting of the rocks. They are the 10 percent of the tektites that can be found in Australia. This type of tektite looks like a bowl.

These terrestrial rocks vary in size and color based on their location. However, the most common way to distinguish it from an Obsidian is based on its water content. Obsidian produces a lot of bubbles and foam when at its boiling point, while tektites produce less due to their low water content.

Tektites by Location

These sedimentary rocks are in tektite-strewn fields since they are only specific to places with low latitudes. These tektites can be found in associated craters in North American regions, from Western Australia to South Australia.

Even though these are rare rocks they are scattered all over the Earth, tektites can also be categorized by location and sometimes their name were given by the location they were found in.

For example, on the strewn fields in the Czech Republic near the Ries Crater, they are called Moldavite from the Moldau River where it was found. There is a Russian-strewn field as well in the Ural mountains. Tektites found there are known as Russian irgizites.

Tektite-strewn fields are the location where meteorite impact craters are, the largest is the Australasian strewn field where all types of tektites are found. It covers most of South East Asia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Java. It also stretches Southern China and all the way to the Indian Ocean in Tasmania, located in the South of Australia also known as the Australasian strewn field.

Meanwhile, a North American tektite-strewn field found the most splash-form tektites on the other side of the globe. North American tektites also include microtektites because of ocean abundance. Ivory coast tektites are also known for their splash-form tektites as well as their microtektites.

While tektite is believed to have healing power, a little help is not so bad. Here are some crystals that help in boosting the aura of your tektites.

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   Hematite

   Hematite is a grounding stone that can help stabilize the properties of your Tektite. This will help improve the stone’s effects on your physical body.

2. 

   Onyx

   Onyx is both a grounding stone and it is protective. This stone can help protect you while you meditate with the crystals.

3. 

   Fluorite

   Fluorite is a positive crystal that will keep you positively balanced when combined with your tektites.

It is important to cleanse your tektites before anything else, they could carry unnecessary negative energy from their past. Even from storage, it is a must to cleanse them before use. Here are 5 ways to cleanse your tektite:

• Water

  As long as your rocks are not water-soluble and are durable enough (3+ on Mohs hardness), you may be able to put them in a bowl of lukewarm water to cleanse and charge the crystal. You will want to leave the crystal in the water for between 2-10 hours (leaving it overnight is a good way to do it). Dry stones with a soft cloth to avoid causing damage to them.

• Soapy Water

  Some stones can be cleaned in soapy water. When cleaning them, ensure that you use a gentle soap and carefully remove any dust or debris from the rocks. After the crystal is clean, rinse off the crystal with lukewarm water and pat the crystal down with a soft cloth.

• Smudging

  Smudging your stones will immediately remove negative energies, so it is important to open a window for them to leave if you are cleansing your rocks indoors. Simply light either used bundled or loose sage with a match then blow out the flame to produce smoke. Wave the crystal through the smoke for 30 to 60 seconds to clear bad vibrations. Ensure you use a fire-safe bowl or plate for safety.

• Sun

  While the sun can charge your stones very quickly, you will want to remove the crystal from the sun after an hour or two as the sun could discolor your crystals (even those that are sun-safe). You can set your crystal outside or on a windowsill to absorb the powerful energy from the heavens. The time you need to charge your rocks will vary, but they can often be ready in just a few minutes.

• Full Moon

  Cleansing your stones with the full moon is an excellent way to remove negativity. At twilight, place your crystals on a windowsill or a place where they will be able to absorb the light of the moon (and its vibrations). Remove the rocks the following morning before the sun gets too high into the sky. You can also place several stones on a grid to charge with a specific intention.

Conclusion

Their history is not from this Earth’s surface yet they were discovered to aid in our healing. The powerful vibrations that your tektite brings help us connect our souls to the spiritual world that is out there.