Black Kyanite

Raw black kyanite pieces are great for décor and DIYs. These XL kyanite blades have a lighter coloration than some on the market. These beautiful blades add a unique touch. We sell these blades individually. Get yours today!

Size: At least 2.50"

One of our favorite suggestions for using raw black kyanite in gemstone décor is to add them to a crystal grid. They are also great for making DIY mini brooms/besoms. What other ways can you use these kyanite blades?

These black kyanite blades are WYSIWYGs.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

Get to Know Kyanite

Kyanite is a mineral that belongs to the silicate group, specifically the aluminosilicate subgroup. Its chemical composition is typically Al2SiO5, meaning it consists of aluminum, silicon, and oxygen atoms. Kyanite is formed through regional metamorphism, where high pressures and temperatures alter existing rocks, such as clay minerals or sedimentary rocks, into kyanite-bearing rocks. This process usually occurs in mountain-building events like orogenies.

Kyanite is primarily mined in countries like the United States, Brazil, Switzerland, Russia, and Kenya. In the United States, significant deposits can be found in states like North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The mineral is extracted through mining techniques such as open-pit mining or underground mining.

Gray Coloration of Black Kyanite

Is gray kyanite lower in quality than darker black kyanite? Regarding the quality of black kyanite that appears gray, it is not necessarily an indicator of lower quality. The color variation in kyanite can be influenced by impurities or the presence of other minerals within the crystal structure. Therefore, the appearance of black kyanite that appears gray does not automatically denote inferior quality.

Blue Versus Black Kyanite

In terms of chemical composition, blue kyanite and black kyanite are essentially the same, both consisting of Al2SiO5. The color variation between the two types is often due to differing trace elements or structural defects within the crystal lattice. These variations do not affect the overall chemical composition of the mineral. If you would like to learn more about kyanite, click this link.

Kyanite Metaphysical Properties:

• Never needs clearing, won’t accumulate negative energy
• Great stone for attunement purposes
• Facilitates meditation
  • Helps one to access the astral plane
  • Helps one to connect to Spirit Guides
• Great for dreams:
  • Dream recall
  • Dream work, dream-solving
• Immediately aligns Chakras without the need for conscious direction
  • Under conscious direction, it can open the Chakras
  • Under conscious direction, it can align the emotional, mental, physical, etheric, spiritual, etc. bodies
• Clears energy blockages, moves energy from ethereal to the physical
  • Calming and tranquil effects
    • Especially on the Throat and 3^rd Eye Chakras
• Stimulates communication and psychic awareness on all levels
• Dispels frustration and anger to assist with mental clarity and linear reasoning
  • Dispels confusion that arises from intellectual, emotional, or spiritual issues
• Stimulates energy
  • Can be used for perseverance in conditions where one’s strength would generally be reduced (whether physical, mental, or otherwise)
  • Similarly, can be used to assist one in continuing projects
• Assists one to have compassion in both communication and decision making
• Balances yin/yang
• *Black kyanite helps to ground during Chakra alignment; blue and black work well together to ground and align and will do so together without intent or conscious direction
• Astrological Association: Taurus, Libra, Aries
• Numerical Vibration: 4

Chemical Composition: Al₂(SiO₄)O

Specific Forms of Kyanite Metaphysical Notes

• Black kyanite- Same as kyanite (general), Root Chakra, number 6
• Blue- Same as kyanite (general), Throat Chakra

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Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.