Eudialyte
A variety of Eudialyte group
What is Eudialyte?
Eudialyte can be found in pink, red, brown, violet, and green varieties. They are often carved into spheres and usually accompanied by black and white minerals that create a stark contrast in jewelry pieces. Eudialyte is named after the Greek word meaning 'easily dissolved' as these minerals quickly dissolve in acidic solutions. It is primarily mined in Russia.
Uses & Applications
Eudialyte is used as a minor ore of zirconium and occasionally as a gemstone. However, these applications are not common due to this mineral’s rarity and tiny specimens. Eudialyte specimens are often kept for mineral collections.
Healing Properties
Eudialyte is a stone that works on the Heart and Root chakras to enhance intimate relationships. Often referred to as the stone of the heartland, it connects the energies of the two chakras bringing harmony to physical and emotional love. It is also helpful in matters of personal goals and business opportunities. It can be especially helpful during life changes. Use the stone when meditating or sleeping to gain insight into current and past relationships.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.591-1.633
- Birefringence
- 0.003-0.010
- Pleochroism
- Weak
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive
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Health & Safety Information
- ⚠️Harm Reason: Eudialyte is toxic due to its Radioactivity.
- ⚠️Radioactivity: Eudialyte is slightly radioactive because of containing small amounts of uranium. There is no health risks from wearing or handling pieces under 5 carats (1 gram) but holding a eudialyte sphere of 5,000 carats (1 kg) would exceed the safe limit.
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Physical Properties
- Color
- Variable, carmine-red, orange-red, orange, pink, cherry-red, brownish-red, yellowish-brown, brown, yellow, violet, green
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5 - 6
- Density
- 2.74 - 3.1 g/cm³
- Streak
- White to pale pink
- Luster
- Vitreous, Dull
- Crystal System
- Trigonal
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Na15Ca6Fe3Zr3Si(Si25O73)(O,OH,H2O)3(Cl,OH)2
- Elements
- Ca, Cl, Fe, H, I, Na, O, Si, V, Zr
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