Properties
Mineral group: Kornerupine (also Prismatine)
Chemistry: Mg3Al6(Si,Al,B)5O21
Colour: Green, green-brown (Colour of streak: White)
Crystal system: Orthorombic
Mohs Scale hardness: 6.5-7
Refractive index: 1.660-1.699
Birefringence: +0.012 to -0.017
Specific gravity: 3.27-3.45
Other
Named after a Danish geologist and explorer of Greenland. Considered to be a rare and uncommon gemstone, only random appearance on gemsmarkets. Kornerupine is an very interersting collectors stone.
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Kornerupine in Healing
Kornerupine is an unusual and powerful stone that is often valued for its unique color shifts and deep energy properties in healing and spiritual work. Its energies are said to be both grounding and uplifting, making it a balancing stone with many uses.
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