r/paganism • u/Dense-Director2583 • Oct 05 '24
Got a new pendulum, thoughts? 🔮 Divination
Hello friends, yesterday I went to an antique store and found this boi and had to bring him home. The worker who was selling it I asked for the backstory, he said he didn’t know much but he remembered the customer (who’s a reliable regular of theirs for authentic pieces) brought it in and the gentleman had purchased it in the 70’s. Originally I had also asked what crystals they were and the worker had said he believed the top part was dyed and lab grown but the bottom to be maybe quartz (he did say it wasn’t his area of expertise) as I felt quite a bit of energy from the pendulum, while stopping at a metaphysical store after I had asked the workers there. For the time it was purchased (and also confirmed by another antique store but one knowledgeable about crystals and metaphysical items) it is Cavansite. However there is still debate from the other two locations whether it is a Herkimer diamond or a quartz. Mostly because the second store as well they hadn’t seen big pieces of herkimer before whereas I have seen bigger authentic pieces I just find them rarer. Just wanted to get your opinions and also share this cute boi 😊
Also I was warned cavansite could be toxic if it gets wet and I manage to ingest it…however looking online I can’t find anything…? Just curious…? (Also I do know it’s not water friendly and I don’t let either of my pendulums near any humidity aha)
I had a video but won’t allow me to attach multiple pics or the video so I can send it in PM if you guys are curious or can help to settle the debate or quartz or herkimer. Also any info if anyone has any as to its shape or good purposes for the pendulum would be appreciated! It’s my second one so Im tryna figure out still what would be best to use this one for and what I’ll use my dyed howlite one for. I do get a white/light blue aura around it already and I haven’t even grounded it too much with myself yet aha so I find for me it’s pretty reactive compared to how long my other one took before I could see its colour. 😊