PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - phyllosilicates
- COMPOSITION KCa4Si8O20(F,OH)·8H2 O (fluorapophyllite)
- COLOR Colourless, pink, green, yellow
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Tetragonal
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Tabular, prismatic
- HARDNESS 4.5 - 5
- FRACTURE Uneven, brittle
- EXFOLIATION Perfect
- GLOSS Vitreous
- STRIP Colorless
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 2.3 - 2.4
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The apophyllite is usually found associated with the stilbite, both are minerals belonging to the zeolites. It is characterized by its pearly shine on its surface. Apophyllite crystals are usually prismatic and tabular, with white, beige and gray tones, but there are also green, yellow, colorless, pink and brown crystals. It usually appears in volcanic rocks and cavities, although it can also be found in metamorphic rocks and hydrothermal deposits.
Deposits: India, Brazil, United States, Canada, Italy, Czech Republic, Australia, Great Britain, Germany, Mexico and Scotland.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The apophyllite in crystal therapy is known as a connection stone between the spiritual and physical worlds. They call it the key because it is considered to open perception. The apophyllite favors the meditative state and enhances intuition. It is a calming stone that aids introspection and the release of repressed mental patterns and emotions. At a curative level, it is said that apophyllite favors the respiratory system.
