piedra tiffany

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

  • GROUP Halogenides
  • COMPOSITION CaF2
  • COLOR Lilac, bluish lilac
  • CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Cubic
  • CRYSTALLINE HABIT Cubic, octahedral
  • HARDNESS 4
  • FRACTURE Irregular
  • EXFOLIATION Perfect octahedral
  • GLOSS Vitreous
  • STRIP White
  • TRANSPARENCY From translucent to opaque
  • SPECIFIC GRAVITY 3.0 - 3.3
  • REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.43

MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

The tiffany stone is considered a variety of fluorite, of great lightness and hardness, sometimes with inclusions of chalcedony, opal, quartz and bertrandite. It presents a variety of purple, bluish, pink, orange green, white and yellow colors, forming swirling drawings. It has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity. It is formed from volcanic ash subjected to great pressure.

The tiffany stone is an extremely rare and very precious gem that is found in the only known existing deposit in a mine in Utah, United States.

The name of tiffany stone is uncertain. It is said to come from the name of a person from Utah named Tiffany Harris. It is also said that the name comes from the Tiffany brand in New York, because of the resemblance to the lilac color that she used in her decoration.

Deposits: Utah, United States.

THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES

The tiffany stone is considered a stone of high vibration. It helps to open the crown and upper chakras, and to follow the path of the soul. Power intuition and metaphysical gifts. It encourages communication, open-mindedness and receptivity. It favors the connection with the heart and with unconditional love. Helps clear blockages and unexpressed feelings.

It is said that tiffany stone stimulates libido and the flow of sexual energy and is therefore also known as "purple passion". ". On a physical level, it is beneficial for bones and ligaments.

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