Shiva Lingam

The Denver Gem and Mineral Show was not too long ago and my fiance and I had a chance to go play a little. Going to a gem & mineral show is much like a kid in a candy store for us, so much to look at! All senses are highly stimulated, my intuition is on fire when it comes to the yes or no regarding questions for humans or rocks! This year we got some amazing specimens, a lot of dreams came true in regards to building our personal mineral collection and specimens to share with the mineral loving community.

I am going to begin with the largest new member of our family, a new specimen for our personal collection, the Shiva Lingam.  He is roughly 19 inches long, 15 pounds, egg shaped, brown toned mineral consisting of silica, iron and magnesium and some other elements.  There is a long story written about the history of this stone.  Found in the scared river in India, Naramada, the Shiva Lingam is considered a symbol of the Hindu God, Lord Shiva.  The story goes that the specimens were created when a meteorite hit the river, thus forming their unique egg shape.  Full of creative male energy along with the characteristics feminine markings or spots, the lingam is a balance of masculine and feminine energies.  This guy is pretty heavy, sturdy and special. He is like an egg shaped zone of energy pulsing the balancing energies of male and female. It is a fantastic addition to our collection, people who walk in and pick him up giggle like a child again and our animals seem to enjoy the company too.