- Epidote will enhance the energy of whatever it touches, including other stones. Epidote increases perception and interaction with spiritual beings, and brings spiritual growth. Epidote is a great stone for releasing negativity and raising one's vibrational energy. It is helpful for those stuck in modes of depression, hopelessness, or other negative thinking pattern. Epidote can inject a sense of hopeful optimism into one's emotional body, helping to bring the mind into a higher vibration. Crystal healers like to work with Epidote for its ability to clear congestion and energy blockages in the physical and subtle bodies. Epidote will help to balance and stabilize the energy flow in the body. Epidote is also used to help dissipate tumors by releasing stagnant energies in the area.

- Epidote is an excellent stone for attunement with nature and her healing qualities. It puts forth a simple, calming, grounding, ''back to Earth'' vibration, which is particularly good for those living in a high energy, city setting.

 

- On a more physical level, Epidote’s ability to increase energy is useful in strengthening the physical body. Epidote facilitates a more complete assimilation of nutrients. Epidote stimulates the immune system, aids in the healing process, and is a great stone to use for physical recovery. Epidote increases personal power, clears the emotional body aura, and even increases memory, making it a helpful when looking for lost object.

- This stone has been found in a large number of locations, including Mozambique, Pakistan, South Africa, Bulgaria, Norway, Austria, France, Russia, Mexico and the USA.

- The commonest color is green, and it may be dark green, yellow green or almost black. The form of the stone varies, with many stones being fibrous or massive, with some occurring as prismatic crystals.

- The meaning of its name comes from the Greek word for 'increase', and it is also known by the name Pistacite. This mineral is the green inclusion in Unakite Jasper.

 

- The combination of quartz with this stone, due to the amplification properties of quartz, helps it to have a stronger action to resonate this combined energy outwards.