PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - inosilicates
- COMPOSITION LiAl(Si2O6)
- COLOR Grey, white to green, pink, colorless
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Monoclinic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Prismatic
- HARDNESS 6.5 - 7
- FRACTURE Subconchoidal to splintery
- EXFOLIATION Perfect
- GLOSS Vitreous
- STRIP White
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to translucent
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 3.0 - 3.2
- REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.66 - 1.67
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The hiddenite or green kuncite is a variety of the spodumene gem, together with the kuncite. It is yellowish green to emerald green in color, due to the presence of chromium, and is formed by elongated crystals.
It belongs to the group of pyroxenes, which are lithium aluminosilicates and in their gem quality they present pleochroisms , changing its color depending on the direction of observation.
The name of hiddenite comes from the locality of Hiddenite, in North Carolina, United States, where the only known deposits are found.
Deposits: United States.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The hiddenite, in addition to possessing the qualities of the kuncite, helps to transfer spiritual knowledge and to integrate the intellect with love. It is considered the stone of new beginnings and spiritual love.
On a physical level, hyddenite is said to benefit the thymus gland and the chest area.
