KYANITE

Also called Disthene, the name kyanite is derived from Greek word kyanos which means 'blue'. Prominently, kyanite is found in shades of blues & greens. Being a rare gem and also quite brittle, Kyanite is best used mainly for earrings, brooches & pendants, rather than rings.

 This shiny, translucent gemstone is known for its colour zones & variation in hardness. The associated zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus & Libra. Brittle in appearance and easy to damage kyanite is challenging to cut.

Kyanite belongs to the class of silicates. Derived from Aluminum silicate, Kyanite is polymorph with mineral andalusite & sillimanite i.e. they have similar chemistry but different crystal structure. Mineral kyanite has typical blue colour & wide variation in hardness, which can be called its unique characteristics. It's hardness may vary from 4-7.5 in the same specimen crystal. Usually, Kyanite found in rocks that are formed in high pressure conditions that is to say metamorphic rocks.
Although it has characteristic blue colour, Kyanite may be green, yellow, white.
These are the properties it is said to possess:

The Click here to go to the Byzantium Jewellery home page Online Shop does not have any Kyanite at the moment - but if you are able to come to our shop in Rye, we can probably show you some - please phone 07866 365456 if you would like to check.