About Kyanite

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  • Mineralogy and geology*
  • Metaphysical, Spiritual and Healing** Properties***
  • Common Associations

 

Mineralogy and Geology of Kyanite

Mineral formula: Al2(SiO4)O

Crystal system: triclinic

Crystal habit: bladed or tabular, often in sprays

Cleavage: Perfect on (100), good on (010)

Fracture: Splintery

Color: blue, white, light gray, green, black

Luster: vitreous, sub-vitreous, greasy, pearly

Diaphaneity: transparent to translucent

Moh’s scale hardness: 5 ½ - 7

Streak: colorless

Specific gravity: 3.53 – 3.67

Named after: the Greek word "kyanos", meaning "blue," the common color of the species, in 1789 by Abraham Gottlieb Werner.

Type locality: the kyanite studied by Werner included specimens from Austria and other locations.

Geological occurrence: a common silicate mineral in moderately high-pressure regional metamorphic rocks such as gneiss, schist, pegmatite and quartz veins.

Spiritual, Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Kyanite is one of the most powerful minerals of its kind. It is thought to instantaneously align all chakras, and with intention, to open them. Blue kyanite stimulates communication and psychic awareness on all levels. It is a calming stone, dispelling anger and frustration, and promoting clarity.

Kyanite is especially useful in facilitating meditation; its energy is gentle, leading to calming, clearing, and balancing. It dispels energy blockages.

This is one of the few minerals that never needs cleansing or clearing. It will not accumulate or retain negative energy or vibrations. 

Common Associations

  • Chakra – blue kyanite pertains to throat and third eye chakras. Black kyanite pertains to the root chakra.
  • Numerology - vibrates to the number 4
  • Zodiac – Taurus, Libra and Aries
  • Birthstone – no traditional associations
  • Wedding Anniversary – no traditional associations

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* Mineralogical information is from mindat.org

** 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.

Crystal Muse (2017) Heather Askinosie and Timmi Jandro, Hay House, 285 pp.

Crystal Gridwork (2018) Kiera Fogg, Weiser Books, 128 pp.