Chemical Formula: (Mn,Fe)2O3
Birthstone: Secondary birthstone for Pisces
Chakra: Root and Sacral
Properties: With its metallic black colour and cubic shape, Bixbyite is very grounding. It protects and calms, and is surprisingly strong in spite of its tiny size. It can veil the body, and close and shield the Chakras, allowing one to feel safe and cocooned in a peaceful solitude. It can be helpful in treating some forms of mental illness, particularly where psychosis is involved. According to some systems, bixbyite can give both strength to cope with pain and the ability to release it from the body, as well as allowing one to see its Karmic connection of the.