Description
Apophyllite is a highly suitable stone for use in healing. The mineral makes the person more receptive and pushes aside the healer's ego, allowing the transmission of healing energy to remain "purer." Many healers, therapists, and healers therefore have a piece of apophyllite in their practice. Chemical composition: KCa4F(Si4O10)2.8H2O. Mineral group: silicates. Crystal system: tetragonal. Formation: primary. Hardness: 4.5 to 5. Color: colorless, white, yellow, red, green, purple, blue-green, transparent to translucent. Luster: vitreous to pearlescent. Localities: India, the US, Germany, Brazil, the Czech Republic, Scotland, Australia, and Italy. Apophyllite belongs to the zeolites, a group of minerals that contain water. It is often found in passages, cracks, or cavities in basalt and limestone, where it is deposited by aqueous solutions. The crystals usually have elongated prisms with a square cross-section. Crystals can grow very large. However, the shape of the crystals can vary considerably from one location to another. Apophyllite occurs in massive and granular aggregates. It is often found together with prehnite, quartz, and stilbite, among others. Very beautiful crystals are found in Pune, India. The name apophyllite comes from the Greek word 'apophulliso', meaning fluff. Due to its pearly sheen and the unique play of light, apophyllite is also called a fish-eye stone. Because the material is very soft and brittle, it is not often used for jewelry. When heated, apophyllite flakes.
