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Kyanite
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Crystals of Aluminium Silicate (
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) are known as either "Anadlusite", "Sillimanite"
or "Kyanite", depending on the
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form of the crystalline solid - which is in turn due to the
conditions under which its constituent elements of aluminium,
silicon and oxygen solidified.
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Kyanite has many metaphysical associations (see below),
and is recognisable by it's blue colour (although there
are variations in colour, as described below) and bladed
structure.
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Blue Kyanite
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Kyanite crystals may appear to be slightly dull in
colour when compared with other crystals such as those
in the quartz family, and also to have a more grainy,
sometimes even "flaky" appearance than is
usually associated with crystals.
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This crystal is of most interest for its metaphysical
properties and associations, and is therefore used in
jewellery - especially pendants.
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This page includes the following sections:
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Structures of Kyanite Crystals
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Andalusite, kyanite, and sillimanite are an example
of polymorphism in that the conditions under which they
were formed give rise to their structures.
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All three of these minerals have the same combination
of chemical elements:
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Andalusite is the least dense of this group, having
been formed under the lowest pressure, whereas kyanite
is the most dense due to formation under the highest
pressure conditions. This is consistent with the closely
packed sture of kyanite.
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Kyanite crystals are formed according to triclinic crystal
symmetry. This system of crystal symmetry consists of three
axes, all of unequal length, and none at right-angles to the
others. (There is either a centre of symmetry, or no symmetry
at all.)
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The crystal form in which kyanite is usually formed is a flat
bladed structure (see photograph below - in the "colours"
section). Kyanite is also found in the form of radiating bladed
aggregates [58].
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Distinguishing features
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Blue colour;
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Bladed habit (form);
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Hardness in the range 6.5 to 7.5.
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Associations of Kyanite
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Kyanite has several interesting metaphysical characteristics.
These include:
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This is a mineral that does not accumulate negative energies,
therefore it never needs to be cleaned/cleansed/cleared. Because
the energy of kyanite is unlimited, it is said to be one of
the best crystals for use as an attunement stone.
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Kyanite has several uses for chakra balancing:
It is said to align all chakras automatically and immediately
- without conscious direction.
It may also be used to open chakras (with the conscious
intent of the user).
Similarly, kyanite may also be used to align the layers of
the aura (human energy field). Specifically, it may be used
to align the astral, ethereal, emotional, intellectual and
spiritual "bodies" (layers of the energy field).
This may be achieved using conscious direction.
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Inducing tranquility and calm.
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Enhancing communication and psychic awareness
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Eases, enhances and supports meditation.
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Can be used for Radionic Analysis (Link to information about
Radionics).
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Colours of Kyanite Crystals
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The most well-known forms of Kyanite are blue. (The word "kyanite"
is derived from a Greek word that means "blue".)
However, there is a range of colours and shades of kyanite,
ranging across black, blue, green, grey, white and, according
to some texts [1],
even yellow and pink.
Kyanite crystals may be unevenly coloured, usually with the
darkest tints towards the centres of the crystals.
The transparency of kyanite ranges from transparent to translucent.
The photograph above is an example of a blue kyanite bladed
crystal.
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Where can I buy Kyanite Crystals
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Blue kyanite crystals are available from the IvyRose
Energies On-Line shop.
Click here to
visit the Kyanite Section of the IvyRose Crystal Shop.
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