{"product_id":"raw-blue-kyanite-stone-natural-crystal-blade","title":"Raw Blue Kyanite Stone Natural Crystal Blade","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBlue Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral that forms in long, flat blades rather than the chunky shapes most crystals take. These raw pieces show the characteristic streaky blue coloring running along the blade direction, with pearly grey-white and tan mica layers where the kyanite grew against the surrounding rock. Each piece is unworked apart from light cleaning, so the depth of blue and the amount of matrix vary from stone to stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Kyanite Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural blue kyanite with visible bladed crystal structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreaky blue coloring with pearly grey, white, and tan matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw unpolished pieces retaining natural cleavage faces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly 1.5 to 2.5 inches, about 5 oz per piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold individually as one hand-picked stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinct fibrous sheen along the blade surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Kyanite Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKyanite's bladed habit makes it one of the more visually unusual raw minerals, since the flat layered crystals catch light differently from every angle and give a subtle sheen that photographs and displays well. The blue ranges from pale sky to deep indigo within a single piece, which is part of why collectors prefer raw specimens over cut material. It sits comfortably on a shelf or in a specimen tray, and the size makes it easy to handle and examine. For anyone building a mineral collection, kyanite is a good example of a mineral defined by its crystal habit rather than its color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Kyanite Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKyanite is an aluminum silicate that forms under high pressure in metamorphic rock, typically alongside mica and quartz. It has an unusual property called anisotropism: hardness varies by direction, rating about 4.5 to 5 along the blade length and 6.5 to 7 across it. This is why kyanite splits cleanly in one direction and resists scratching in the other. Major sources include Brazil, Nepal, and Zimbabwe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBlue Kyanite Usage Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust with a soft dry brush; kyanite does not require water cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid ultrasonic cleaners, which can split the blades along cleavage planes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle by the broad face rather than the edges, since blades can flake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore flat or upright in a tray rather than loose with harder stones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay out of direct sunlight to keep the blue coloring stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSize, shape, and color may vary from the photos. Each Blue Kyanite stone is natural, so no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Incense Pro","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":45277592682611,"sku":"INCPRO9005","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/4700\/4019\/files\/raw-blue-kyanite-stone-bladed-crystal.jpg?v=1784822582","url":"https:\/\/incensepro.com\/en-ca\/products\/raw-blue-kyanite-stone-natural-crystal-blade","provider":"Incense Pro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}