Colorful Topaz and Raw Blue Kyanite Stone Crystal Jewelry Pendant

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Pendant of 3 raw natural blue kyanite stones and 2 faceted colorful topaz gems in a 925 silver plated frame.

Measures 2 1/8 inches long, 1 1/8 inch wide. 

History of Kyanite

Named in 1789 by Abraham Werner, kyanite draws its identity from the Greek term cyanos (or "blue")--which this beautiful gemstone certainly is! Kyanite is one of the most attractive blue minerals in nature, sometimes exhibiting intense shades of blue, or even multiple shades with color zoning in a single crystal. The French spelling "cyanite" was common until the mid-20th century.

This andalusite relative--in its non-gemstone form--is used in ceramics, electronics, electrical insulators and abrasives. It forms under very specific metamorphic conditions, making it an "index mineral"--a material which helps geologists estimate the depth, temperature and pressure of its surrounding matrix.

Metaphysical Properties

Kyanite is strongly believed to facilitate meditation; some practitioners consider its meditative power to be one of its two defining features. The second is that they believe kyanite never needs to be cleansed of negative energies--because it cannot accumulate or retain them!

This gemstone is thought to align with all chakras automatically, like wi-fi thats perpetually on. Its abilities are also believed to include stimulating communication, growing awareness of others, perseverance against challenges, promoting balance of female and male energies and much more!

Specific colors are said to have specialized abilities:

• Black: grounds the body by aligning all chakras simultaneously
• Blue: strengthens the voice, soothes the throat, useful for speakers and vocal performers
• Green: connects the heart to the third eye chakra to promote insight, increases connection to the natural world
• Orange: bolsters creativity, improves visualization and cleanses the aura

Kyanite is affiliated with the zodiac signs Aries, Taurus and Libra and all chakras.

Geological Properties

This attractive blue mineral often appears as large, well-formed bladed crystals, making it a popular material for gemological collectors and jewelry makers alike. Kyanite has an almost fibrous appearance, especially as stones are often left rough to prevent stone loss during polishing. This internal structure can encourage chatoyancy (the cats eye effect), yet it prevents most asterism from forming in kyanite, even when cut into smooth cabochon forms. Kyanite rarely exhibits a single shade of color; color often shows as areas, zones or blotches for a dramatic appearance.

Kyanite is strongly anisotropic--it has a dual Mohs hardness depending on the angle the pressure comes from. In fact, it is the most commonly known anisotropic mineral! Its vertical hardness ranges from 4.5 to 5.5; its horizontal hardness ranges from 6 to 7.

Kyanite is found around the world, with major deposits found in Switzerland, Brazil, Russia, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania and in the eastern United States. So-called "ruby in kyanite" (or "ruby in apatite") is a trade name for a blended stone material which may or may not contain kyanite (or apatite), depending on the stone matrix. This soft material is stabilized using a colorless resin.