Scolecite is a zeolite mineral with a hardness of 5 to 5.5.  It occurs as striated crystals and as radiating fibrous masses.  It's color is white, yellow or colorless.  It comes mostly from India and Iceland.  It is known as the stone of inner peace.  It is an aid to relaxing, sleeping, dreaming and developing peace within.  It bringa a sense of calmness and serenity.  It protects from negative astral entities.  It aids in contacting and comunicating with entities in other dimensions.  It also helps us communicate with our own inner self.  It energizes the heart chakra encouraging one to express love more, especially spiritual love.  It aids in achieving higher levels of conciousness.  It helps rid us of fears, anxiety and stress.  If you work at a very stressful job, keeping a scolecite crystal on your desk on on yourself can prevent you from getting overwhelmed by the stress.  It helps us get past tramatic events.  It also energizes the throat chakra and crown chakra.  Combine with Amethyst for even greater effect.  Combine with danburite for lucid and prophetic dreams.