Physical Properties of Blue Chalcedony Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | SiO2 |
Chemical Composition: | Silicon dioxide |
Crystal System: | Hexagonal |
Lustre: | Vitreous, waxy, or dull |
Transparency: | Transparent to opaque |
Colour: | Blue - Other Chalcedony colors (White, red, green, yellow, orange, brown, pink, purple, gray, black, colorless, and multicolored) |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 7 on Mohs Scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | None |
Fracture: | Conchoidal |
Density: | 2.65 |
Refractive Index: | 1.54 – 1.55 |
Blue Chalcedony is crypto-crystalline quartz which comprises of agate as well as onyx. It occurs in trigonal crystal structure and hardness is measured to be about 7 Mohs. It signifies serenity and dignity. Its rich blue colour makes it a magnificent gemstone.
Blue Chalcedony is a stone with a subtle energy which purifies your soul and mind and embellishes your dexterity to think. It empowers your concentration too. It counter balances the mind, body and our spirit. It is a stone of dispassion and peace that leads to remarkable decrement in abrogating energies forming a vicious circle around us like hostility, annoyance and anger. It espouses a soothing effect on mind and body. It adheres the mental and emotional state and inculcates emotional honesty in us. It serves as gratuity to release yourself from un- willing things in your life like your unnecessary emotional indulgence in matters which hampers your mental growth and distresses you.
Chalcedony blue is the best stone to curb ailments associated with neck, tonsils and vocal cords. It guards you against all febrile infections and all kinds of inflammation issues. Chalcedony Blue water can be prepared by boiling the stone with a pinch of salt and can be used as a home remedial treatment in order to reduce to the harshness of the voice.
Blue Chalcedony gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Japan, Malawi, Namibia, Portugal, Romania, Turkey, USA