APPLICATIONS: | Mineral specimens and ornamental stone. |
ASSOCIATED MINERALS: | Calcite, nepheline, cancrinite and feldspathoids. |
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: | Sagitarius. |
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE: | Na4Al3(SiO4)3Cl, Sodium Aluminum Silicate Chloride. |
CLASS: | Silicates. |
CLEAVAGE: | Poor, in six directions, but rarely seen. |
COLOR: | Blue, white, gray, or green. |
CRYSTAL HABITS: | Dodecahedral crystals have been found, usually massive as a rock forming mineral. |
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: | Isometric; bar 4 3/m. |
FIELD INDICATORS: | Color if blue, lack of pyrite association (as in lazurite), hardness and associations. |
FRACTURE: | Uneven. |
GENERAL INFORMATION: | Is the only feldspathoid to give a positive chlorine test when dissolved in a HNO2 dilute solution. |
GEOGRAPHY: | Bancroft, Ontario; Mt. Vesuvius, Italy; Brazil; Ice River area, British Columbia and Maine, USA. |
GROUP: | Sodalite and feldspathoid. |
HARDNESS: | 5.5 - 6.0. |
LUSTER: | Vitreous or greasy. |
METAPHYSICAL: | Provides the ability to arrive at logical solutions via rational processes. It equalizes and stimulates ones intelligence to be compatible with each situation. Provides direction of purpose with lightness of heart. Provides fellowship, solidarity, goal and purpose within a group setting. It facilitates with the manifestation of the qualities of companionship, mutual dependence, self-esteem encouraging, self trust and trust in others. It can used to enhance truthfulness in emotions, aiding one in recognizing and verbalizing their true feelings. It can provide access to the sacred laws of the universe, providing the knowing without having to do any of the work. |
PHYSICAL: | Used in the treatment of gland metabolism, digestive disorders, body cleansing, insomnia, and to ameliorate disorders associated with deficiencies of calcium. |
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: | 2.1 - 2.3 |
STREAK: | White. |
SUBCLASS: | Tectosilicates. |
TRANSPARENCY: | Transparent to translucent, massive specimens are opaque. |
VIBRATES: | To the number 4. |
