PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates
- COMPOSITION Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
- COLOR Greyish green with silver fibers
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Monoclinic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Massive
- HARDNESS 2 - 2.5
- FRACTURE Subconchoidal to uneven, brittle
- EXFOLIATION Perfect
- GLOSS Vitreous or greasy
- RAYAGreenish white or colorless
- TRANSPARENCY From transparent to opaque
- SPECIFIC GRAVITY 2.6 - 3.0
- REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.57 - 1.59
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The seraphinite belongs to the group of minerals called chlorites, formed by hydrothermal and metamorphic alterations of aluminum, iron and magnesium silicates. Specifically, it is a variety of clinochlore. The dark green color of the seraphinite is combined with a silvery shine resulting from the inclusions of mica.
Deposits: United States, Spain, Switzerland, Russia, Turkey and Italy.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The green color of seraphinite, typical of most chlorites, gives it harmonizing, neutralizing, cleaning properties and connection with the heart chakra. It is associated with angelic beings and is said to be helpful in spiritual evolution and self-healing.
