About Trilobites

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  • Geology
  • Metaphysical, Spiritual and Healing** Properties*** 

Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia : Phylum Arthropoda : Class Trilobita

Trilobites are a class of extinct marine arthropods that lived from the beginning of the Cambrian Period (about 521 million years ago); the presence of trilobites, in fact, defines the beginning of the Cambrian Period) through the end of the Permian Period, about 252 million years ago. They are considered to be one of the most successful marine animals to every exist, surviving for almost 270 million years, with over 22,000 species known (so far).

Trilobites evolved into many ecological niches – they swam feeding on plankton, and others moved over the sea floor as predators, scavengers or filter feeders. Some even crawled onto land.

The name means “three lobes” referring to the three sections of the typical trilobite body plan.

Spiritual, Metaphysical and Healing Properties

According to various sources on the internet, ammonites are said to assist with the following:

  • Promoting inner peace - The grounding presence of trilobite fossils is said to promote inner peace and emotional balance.
  • Stirring childlike wonder - Trilobite fossils are said to stir a sense of childlike wonder and joyful optimism.
  • Restoring vibrational alignment - Trilobite fossils are said to restore vibrational alignment and carry us to realms beyond ordinary perception.
  • Teaching us to appreciate existence - Trilobite fossils are said to teach us to appreciate all of existence, past, present, and future simultaneously.
  • Reminding us of our connection to life - Trilobite fossils are said to remind us that we are all connected along the infinite thread of life. 

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* Mineralogical information is from mindat.org and other internet sources

** Always consult with your medical professional for any physical or long-term healing issues.

*** Metaphysical properties come from: 

Love Is in the Earth (1995) Melody, Earth-Love Publishing House, 726 pp.

The Crystal Bible, A Definitive Guide to Crystals (2003) Judy Hall, Walking Stick Press, 399 pp.