BUSTAMITE Category-Inosilicate CaMn2+Si2O6 Strunz classification -09.DG.05 8/F.18.40 Colour - Light pink to brownish red Pink color fades on exposure to sunlight Crystal habit - Usually tabular or equant to prismatic; commonly massive, often compact and fibrous Crystal system - Triclinic 1 pinacoidal Twinning Rare. Simple twins with (110) as the composition plane Cleavage {100} perfect; {110} and {110} good; {010} poor Mohs scale hardness - 5.5 to 6.5 Luster - Vitreous Streak - White Diaphaneity - Translucent to transparent Specific gravity - 3.32 to 3.43 Optical properties - Biaxial (-), 2V=34° to 60° Refractive index - nα = 1.640 - 1.695, nβ = 1.651 - 1.708, nγ = 1.653 - 1.710[2] Birefringence - δ = 0.013 - 0.015 Dispersion r < v weak to strong Pleochroism - Weak, X and Z orange, Y rose Solubility - Partly soluble in HCl.[2] Bustamite belongs to the silicates group. its metaphysical properties were first encountered in South Africa where it is found with sugilite in Kalahari manganese fields. In Australia it is often found with either Calcite or Galena Bustamite is truly a stone for powerful energy work, used in meditation, it provides a safe and sacred place where the soul is honoured and the inner being can feel the perfection of health, harmony and congruity of the universe. Bustamite is used to activate the heart chakra, re-align the energy channels, and to stimulate health. this is a truly wonderful stone, of love and peace that brings a gentle knowing of your part of the Universe. Bustamite is a powerful stone when used for the laying on of stones it is helpful with circulation and muscle structure, it can assist heart disorders, clear the lungs, and smooth the skin, Bustamite also has the ability to dispel pain both physical and emotional and helps remove the cause of migraine headaches Resonates with 4th and 6th Chakras, Vibrates to the number 2 In Magik - Cherie Sources: Melody - Love is in the Earth personal healing modalities Images: J Buss, J Betts
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:55:56 +0000
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