Lazulite in Matrix From Afghanistan
DESCRIPTION1.6 Ounces
44 Grams
Both pieces are each about 1” x 1” x 1”
Natural formation
According to crystal healers, lazulite, a crystalline, azure-blue mineral, has metaphysical properties that can strengthen psychic and intuitive abilities, and enhance one's connection to the divine. It is also believed to help steady cosmic alignment and is associated with intuition, insight, and spiritual awareness.
Lazulite is a transparent to semi-opaque, blue mineral that is a phosphate of magnesium, iron, and aluminium, with the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. Lazulite forms one endmember of a solid solution series with the darker, iron-rich scorzalite. Lazulite crystallizes in the monoclinic system.
Cleavage: Poor to good on, indistinct on
Color: Azure, sky blue, bluish white, yellow-green, blue-green, rarely green
Crystal class: Prismatic (2/m); (same H–M symbol)
Crystal habit: Tabular, acute to stubby bipyramidal crystals; granular, massive
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent to nearly opaque
Formula (repeating unit): (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
DESCRIPTION1.6 Ounces
44 Grams
Both pieces are each about 1” x 1” x 1”
Natural formation
According to crystal healers, lazulite, a crystalline, azure-blue mineral, has metaphysical properties that can strengthen psychic and intuitive abilities, and enhance one's connection to the divine. It is also believed to help steady cosmic alignment and is associated with intuition, insight, and spiritual awareness.
Lazulite is a transparent to semi-opaque, blue mineral that is a phosphate of magnesium, iron, and aluminium, with the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. Lazulite forms one endmember of a solid solution series with the darker, iron-rich scorzalite. Lazulite crystallizes in the monoclinic system.
Cleavage: Poor to good on, indistinct on
Color: Azure, sky blue, bluish white, yellow-green, blue-green, rarely green
Crystal class: Prismatic (2/m); (same H–M symbol)
Crystal habit: Tabular, acute to stubby bipyramidal crystals; granular, massive
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent to nearly opaque
Formula (repeating unit): (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2
DESCRIPTION1.6 Ounces
44 Grams
Both pieces are each about 1” x 1” x 1”
Natural formation
According to crystal healers, lazulite, a crystalline, azure-blue mineral, has metaphysical properties that can strengthen psychic and intuitive abilities, and enhance one's connection to the divine. It is also believed to help steady cosmic alignment and is associated with intuition, insight, and spiritual awareness.
Lazulite is a transparent to semi-opaque, blue mineral that is a phosphate of magnesium, iron, and aluminium, with the chemical formula Al₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂. Lazulite forms one endmember of a solid solution series with the darker, iron-rich scorzalite. Lazulite crystallizes in the monoclinic system.
Cleavage: Poor to good on, indistinct on
Color: Azure, sky blue, bluish white, yellow-green, blue-green, rarely green
Crystal class: Prismatic (2/m); (same H–M symbol)
Crystal habit: Tabular, acute to stubby bipyramidal crystals; granular, massive
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent to nearly opaque
Formula (repeating unit): (Mg,Fe2+)Al2(PO4)2(OH)2