Kyanite

Logical Thought • Truth • Nervousness • Spiritual Connection


Kyanite, also called Disthene or Cyanite. 

Kyanite is a mineral most commonly formed in blades.  It protects our Aura while strengthening spiritual connections and intuition.  As Kyanite dispels nervousness and strengthens our ability to communicate clearly, it's a perfect crystal for socialising, public speaking or for anyone with Social Anxiety.  

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HISTORY and OVERVIEW

Kyanite was first discovered in 1789 by A.G. Werner and was named after the Greek word “kuanos”, meaning “blue”.

Kyanite is often formed in Quartz, as Quartz is an amplifier of energy, rough or specimen pieces found in Quartz have a more powerful energy.   


EMOTIONAL PROPERTIES

  • Dispels nervousness when socialising​
  • Help us think on our feet and express our feelings clearly​
  • Help us to adapt to, and manage change​
  • Releases fear, anger, stress and frustration​
  • Removes energy that doesn't belong​
  • Helps us find our inner-balance
  • Strengthens our logical thought
  • Helps us and others to speak the truth

 

SPIRITUAL PROPERTIES

  • Brings healing through dreams​
  • Cleanses and protects our Aura
  • Enhances intuition and spiritual connection  ​
  • Aids meditation
  • Connects us to spirit guides and higher-self
  • Aids dream recall and brings healing dreams
  • Restores Qi

 
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Kyanite may be helpful for:
  • Stabilise bio magnetic field​
  • Helpful for releasing excess weight, our throat, thyroid, brain, pain, lowering blood pressure and muscular disorders
  • Strengthens our memory


RECOMMENDED FOR

  • Anyone with Social Anxiety
  • Presenters, anyone involved in Public Speaking
  • Empaths
  • Energy / Reiki Healers


COLOURS and VARIATIONS
Kyanite is most commonly deep blue but it also forms in white, pink, orange, green and black.

BLUE:  Normally grows in Blades or Crystalline habit

BLACK:  Normally grows in fans

 
FACTS

CRYSTAL FAMILY:    

            Silicate Mineral
                     ↓
Nesosilicates or Orthosilicates 
                     ↓
            Al2SiO5 Group
                     ↓
                 Kyanite


CRYSTAL ASSOCIATIONS:
  • Andalusite
  • Biotite
  • Corundum
  • Fuchsite
  • Garnet
  • Muscovite
  • Pyrite
  • Quartz
  • Rutile
  • Staurolite

UV REACTION:  Not normally fluorescent under UV light, but can occasionally fluoresce  → weak pink-red

FORMATION:   Kyanite is a mineral found in metamorphic rocks.   It normally forms from the high-pressure alteration of clay minerals during the metamorphism of sedimentary rocks.   Often found growing in Quartz or Mica.

DIAPHANEITY: Transparent to Opaque

LUSTRE: Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly

STREAK:  Colourless

CRYSTAL HABIT:  Kyanite generally forms in Blades or Tabular, but can be found in sometimes occurs as radiating masses of crystals

CRYSTAL SYSTEM:   Triclinic

CHEMICAL FORMULA:  Al2SiO5

HARDNESS:   4.5 on the Mohs scale

ORIGIN:   Brazil, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa
 

GENERAL


CHAKRA:  depends on colour

BIRTHSTONE:  -

ZODIAC: Aries, Taurus, Libra

ANNIVERSARY:   -

PLANETS:   Uranus, Neptune

VIBRATION:  4

CLEANSING:  Kyanite doesn't absorb energy so doesn't need to be cleansed. 


CARE:  Kyanite is brittle, protect from:

🧴 Cleaners - abrasive or chemical
✂️  Sharp objects
〰️  Ultrasonic cleaners



REFERENCES:

- Adam Barralet 
- The Crystal Encyclopaedia, Judy Hall
- Hudson Institute of Mineralogy
- www.geology.com, 
 - www.en.wikipedia.org

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