Natrolite Crystals Meanings and Properties
Mineral Information
Origin: India, Pakistan
Mineral Species: Natrolite
Mineral Group: Silicates
Chemical Formula: Na2AlSi3O10·2H2O
Hardness: 5-5.5
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Colour: Usually white, off-white
Typical Appearance: Natrolite forms as an igneous mineral in basalt cavities, and in veins in granite, gneiss, and other rocks. Crystals may be radiating masses of acicular crystals, compact masses, or long, slender crystals with vertical striation that can grow up to a metre in length. It is commonly associated with other zeolite minerals, as well as apophyllite and quartz, and is both piezo- and pyroelectric.
Esoteric Information
Birthstone: Secondary birthstone for Cancer, Pisces and Scorpio
Chakra Alignment: Crown
Element: Spirit
Origin of Name & Mythology: Named in 1803 by Martin H. Klaproth from the Greek natron, "soda," in allusion to its sodium content and lithos, "stone."
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