Kyanite Meaning and Properties
Kyanite History
Kyanite Metaphysical Properties
Kyanite is strongly believed to facilitate meditation; some practitioners consider its meditative power to be one of its two defining features. The second is that they believe kyanite never needs to be cleansed of negative energies--because it cannot accumulate or retain them!This gemstone is thought to align with all chakras automatically, like wi-fi that's perpetually on. Its abilities are also believed to include stimulating communication, growing awareness of others, perseverance against challenges, promoting balance of female and male energies and much more!
Specific colors are said to have specialized abilities:
- Black: grounds the body by aligning all chakras simultaneously
- Blue: strengthens the voice, soothes the throat, useful for speakers and vocal performers
- Green: connects the heart to the third eye chakra to promote insight, increases connection to the natural world
- Orange: bolsters creativity, improves visualization and cleanses the aura
Kyanite Geological Properties
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Proper Care of Kyanite
Kyanite is durable, but complicated. Remember those anisotropic properties? They can make kyanite a brittle stone, prone to splitting along its "grain." Don't ever put kyanite in steamers or ultrasonic cleaners, and avoid bleach and other household chemicals. Kyanite's subtle luster is sometimes enhanced by oils, which can affect gemstone care requirements. Clean the stone with a damp, soft cloth and pat dry. Store in a cloth bag.To learn more about kyanite and other gemstones, order your copy of Walter Schumann's revised and expanded edition of Gemstones of the World.
Designing with Kyanite
Kyanite's variable blue coloring and fibrous appearance make it an eye-catching stone for jewelry design. Jewelry makers can accent the range of blues by pairing it with sapphire, blue lace agate, blue fossil beads or various shapes and shades of Austrian crystal. The cool blues of the stone work well with gold, show beautifully with silver and contrast stunningly with copper and rose gold. Complementary hues of orange--such as carnelian, sunstone or coral--offer a dynamic alternative. See the color wheel for additional tips.Kyanite's anisotropic properties can make it a fragile stone. It is best used as earrings or pendants, where it will be less likely to be scratched or subject to impacts. When strung next to other gemstones, knotting is recommended to protect this stone from shearing or cleaving.
View design inspirations featuring kyanite in the Gallery of Designs.
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**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® does not guarantee the validity of any of these statements.
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