035. Deep lagoon pearl – 50 grams

Deep lagoon pearl. Glassy shiny Basalt, found at Djúpalóns sandur beach. Their glassy surface is because of sped up cooling of the lava when it met the ocean. They have a large amount of iron and therefor weigh more than an average stone. The stones have both healing and protecting effects and their shining is often connected to the closeness to Snæfellsjökull (glacier of Snæfellsnes)

Icelandic folklore tells us that each pearl holds the soul of a sailor that died on sea. The pearl has healing and protecting powers. The ones that carry one are protected from danger both on sea and on travels. It can also be your portal to connect with the hidden people of Iceland.