Few minerals change hardness depending on the direction you test them, and kyanite is one of them.
Kyanite typically grows as long, bladed crystals, and this rough formation is left in its raw state, with no cutting or polishing. The close up photo shows the texture in detail, and the in hand and ruler photos make the size clear: about 5.25 inches across and 3.5 inches tall, a hand filling chunk for a desk or a mineral shelf. Blue is the most common kyanite color, which makes it a classic choice for someone starting a mineral collection or adding a blue specimen to one. Front, back and side views let you see it all the way around. You receive the exact formation shown.
Measurements are about 5.25 by 4 inches, with a height of about 3.5 inches.
About Kyanite
Kyanite is an aluminum silicate that forms long, bladed crystals, sometimes radiating. Blue is its most common color, though it also occurs in green, black and clear. Its hardness changes with direction, about 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs scale along the blade and 6.5 to 7 across it, and its strong cleavage means blades can split.
Stone Meaning: Blue kyanite is traditionally associated with alignment and communication.
Additional Details
You receive the exact blue kyanite formation shown.
About 5.25" x 4" x 3.5" tall.
Raw, unpolished kyanite.
Kyanite blades can split along their cleavage; handle by the base and store it on its own.
Photos show the actual piece.
Shipping and Returns
Carefully packed in reinforced packaging made to protect fragile crystals and minerals in transit.
We have shipped delicate stones for years, and every order is packed with that experience.
Covered by our 30-day return policy.
Disclaimer: Please consult a healthcare professional for any medical advice. The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.
Blue Kyanite Rough Crystal Formation - Raw Kyanite Specimen
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