Kyanite Crystals

It's name is derived from the Greek word for blue. It can often have inclusions and
streaks. Having a variable hardness makes it quite difficult to cut.
Mined from Brazil, Burma, Kenya, Austria, Zimbabwe, Switzerland and the United
States.
STATS: Color: Blue to colorless, brown,
blue-green
Mohs' Hardness Scale: 4 to 7 depending on whether cut on axis or across
Density: 3.53 to 3.70
Transparency: Transparent to translucent
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