Physical Properties of Dumortierite Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | AlAl6O3BSi3O18 |
Chemical Composition: | Aluminum, Silicon, Boron, Hydrogen, Oxygen |
Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
Lustre: | Vitreous, Silky |
Transparency: | Translucent to opaque |
Colour: | Blue, Purple, Pink |
Streak: | white |
Hardness: | 7 on Mohs Scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | 2,1;3,1 |
Fracture: | Fibrous - Thin |
Density: | 3.21 - 3.41 |
Refractive Index: | 1.67 - 1.72 |
Dumortierite is an aluminium silicate composed of boron and quite often iron, zinc and manganese. The mineral occurs in blue, violet, at times can also be seen in brown or pink. It has a hardness of about 7 measured on about 7 Mohs. Its specific gravity is about 3.26-3.42 and a refractive index of 1.68-1.72. It possesses fibrous aggregates of delicate orthorhombic crystals.
This stone is helpful to relief you from stomach issues and nausea and aids to release tension and get you rid of tension related ailment such as headaches. It espouses mental definition and embellishes grasping endowment especially for the students who have to learn a lot in short span of time. It enlivens organization dexterities and relief one from disarray. As it empowers mental definition it also aids both the writer's and artist's blockage.
It outturns a soothing effect on the throat. It develops a tolerance towards other people and espouses the virtue of patience. When you sleep or meditate with the stone it enlivens psychic embellishment. It regulates the third eye chakra and the crown chakra and is beneficial for people who do psychic or channelling work. It helps to achieve the target. It espouses explicit attitude and inculcates positive thoughts in us. It retains trust and ensures internal harmony. It acts as a protective shield against fear and panic attacks.
Dumortierite gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, Ukraine, USA, Zimbabwe