Natural Zeolites are volcanic minerals that are mined in certain parts of the world. When volcanoes erupt, molten lava and thick ash pour out often flows into the sea. Thanks to a chemical reaction between the ash from the volcano and the salt from the sea, amazing minerals like zeolites are formed in the hardened lava over the course of thousands of years. Natural zeolites have the advantage over synthetic zeolites of having superior crystalline structures with "pores" or "cages" of dimensions suitable for many varied purposes.

Thanks to the honeycomb-like structure, a zeolite works at the cellular level to trap allergens, heavy metals, toxins, viruses, bacteria, and other harmful substances. Most substances, especially those which are harmful, are positively charged. Because it is one of the few negatively charged minerals in nature, a zeolite acts as a magnet, drawing toxins to it, capturing them in its cage.

Zeolites contribute to a cleaner, safer environment in a great number of ways. In fact nearly every application of zeolites has been driven by environmental concerns and plays a significant role in reducing toxic waste.

Crystal Structure

A defining feature of zeolites is that their frameworks are made up of 4-connected networks of atoms. One way of thinking about this is in terms of tetrahedra, with a silicon atom in the middle and oxygen atoms at the corners. These tetrahedra can then link together by their corners (see illustration) to from a rich variety of beautiful structures. The framework structure may contain linked cages, cavities or channels, which are of the right size to allow small molecules to enter - i.e. the limiting pore sizes are roughly between 3 and 10 Å in diameter.

Plants

Zeolite is the worlds only negatively-charged mineral in existence, it therefore has tremendous breakthrough possibilities and especially in Agriculture applications. The selectivity of Zeolite for ammonium helps buffer the soil and prevents toxicity, which occurs when excess ammonium is applied. Natural Zeolite adsorbs ammonium and buffers soil and prevents toxicity, growers can rely less on more costly forms of nitrogen fertilizers and less frequent applications.

Many studies have shown that Zeolite enhancement in contaminated soils promotes healthy germination and growth that even exceeds growth in the uncontaminated control soil. Natural Zeolite contains no inherent nutrient value and is 100% organic. Zeolite has a proven ability of a natural slow release mechanism of nutrients to the root zone of new seedling thereby increasing the plants' strength and performance. Natural Zeolites hold nitrogen in the soil, moderate nitrification of ammonia and make it available to plants as needed.

By promoting stronger and healthier plants with Natural Zeolite, you may also reduce the expense of protecting crops and turf with costly pesticides and herbicides. More efficient use of minerals already in the soil also means lower fertilizer and water requirements which in turn reduces the amounts of fertilizers leaching into groundwater. Zeolites can also act as water moderators, in which they will adsorb up to 55% of their weight in water and slowly release it under plant demand. This property can prevent root rot and withstand moderate drought cycles.

Since Zeolite is now in nano-sized particles suspended in water you can simply add this colloidal Zeolite to your water instead of using the powder form, making zeolite even more bioavailable to plants an animals.

Metaphysical

Zeolite is a mineral complex created from molten lava as it pours into, and reacts with the sea, Zeolite has potent healing effects. For centuries, the powdered forms of specific Zeolites have been used for traditional remedies throughout Asia to promote overall health and well being. The story of the “healing rocks” has been passed down from generation to generation. Zeolite is an alchemical combination of the four elements – air, earth, water, and fire. As the lava earth and fire energy of volcanoes erupted and the lava and ash poured into the sea, the combination of the ash and the salt from the sea, as well as the lava, caused a chemical reaction, and over thousands of years certain precious minerals like Zeolites began to be form.

In particular, zeolites are said to be extraordinarily helpful for absorbing and removing toxins, whether it be in the environment or in a person. In a person, this metaphysical aspect makes zeolites excellent healing stones, and they are often used in conjunction with Reiki.

Zeolites are also said to be useful for agriculture or gardening, especially when they are buried in the field or garden.

Zeolites are said to remove negative energy and bring in happiness where the negative energy was.

Crystal healing lore indicates that zeolites are helpful for goiter, addictions, detoxification, and bloating.