Hiddenite, the ''green Kunzite
Hiddenite is a member of the Spodumene family. Its sister, Kunzite, is pink-lilac in color. These two Spodumens are ideal for use in combination, as their virtues are perfectly complementary. In short, Hiddenite works on the mind and Kunzite on the heart.
Virtues and properties of Hiddenite in lithotherapy
Hiddenite is said to have the power to make love relationships last. Perhaps because it adds a touch of reason when it's needed. And also because Hiddenite is perfect for resolving sentimental conflicts, bringing understanding, objectivity, respect and forgiveness.
This gentle stone instills the ease and confidence needed to express oneself for an exam, an interview or to declare one's love.
Hiddenite is also wonderful for combating stomach disorders.
Lithotherapy
Mineralogy
- Hardness :
- 6.5-7.0
- Moths scale:
- 6, 7
- Strunz classification :
- Silicate
- Crystalline system :
- Monoclinic
- Chemical element :
- Li, Al, Si, O
- Line color :
- White
- Density :
- 3.16-3.20
- Cleavage :
- Perfect
- Fracture:
- Irregular, subconchoidal, rough
- Transparency :
- Transparent
- Refringence :
- nα = 1.648 - 1.661, nβ = 1.655 - 1.670, nγ = 1.662 - 1.679
- Birefringence :
- Biaxial (+); 0.014 - 0.018, 2V = 58 to 68°.
- Fluorescence :
- Yes, and luminescent
- Colors :
- Yellow, yellow-green to emerald green
- Magnetism :
- no
- Radioactivity :
- no
*Please note! Some minerals may be toxic and must not be licked or ingested (as such or in the form of powder, elixir or stone water) or be in prolonged contact with the skin or mucous membranes.
*The information on the stones described here are general indications based on our research and experience, and are not exhaustive.
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