Properties
Mineral group: Enstatite (Magnesiumsilcate)
Chemistry: Mg2Si2O6
Colour: Brown-green, green, colourless, yellowish
Crystal system: Orthorombic
Mohs Scale hardness: 5.2
Refractive index: 1.650-1-680
Birefringence: 0.009-0.0012
Specific gravity: 3.20-3.30
Other
The name Enstatite is derived from the greek word ‘enstates’ which means ‘opponent’ because it resists high temperatures. Enstatite is rare as a gemstone and the items we have origin from Sri Lanka. This is maybe mostly a collectors stone.
Read/learn more about Enstatite under "gemstoneinformation"
Enstatite in healing (Source: ChatGPT)
Enstatite is a pyroxene mineral that is not as common in crystal healing as other stones, but it is still known for its grounding and balancing properties.
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