Apophyllite


Apophyllites




Apophyllite, Hydrated Potassium Calcium Sodium Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide, is a glassy, cube-like crystal appearing white or clear, faint pink, or (more rarely) faint green in color. Its name comes from the Greek, "to leaf apart," because the crystals tend to peel or flake apart when they are heated due to the loss of water molecules. It is often found with samples of other silicates such as stilbite, heulandite, and prehnite. Apophyllite is too soft and brittle to be used as a gemstone.

Apophyllite allows you to recognize and act upon the truth in all situations, stimulating the intuition. It has been used as an assist in astral travel and to help recall information learned during travel. Those interested in the future may find apophyllite useful as a gazing stone.

The name Apophyllite is given to three similar materials that form what is referred to as a phyllosilicate mineral group. These are, in order of frequency of occurence, Fluoroapophyllite, Hydroxyapophyllite, and Natroapophyllite. Apophyllite crystals form in voids in lava, basalt, and metamorphic limestones, and have a pearly or vitreous luster. They can be anywhere from colorless to white, blue, green, brown, yellow, pink, or violet, and while they have a perfect cleavage, the fracture is uneven. Apophyllite has no commercial use other than an interesting mineral specimen for the collector.

Chemical Composition:
A phyllosilicate mineral group; (K,Na)Ca4Si8O20(F,OH)*8H2O
Hardness:
4.5 - 5
Specific Gravity:
2.3 - 2.4
Cleavage:
Perfect
Fracture:
Uneven
Crystal Structure:
Transparent to transluscent; Tetragonal
Cell salt:
Hydrous calcium potassium fluorsilicate, often with a small amount of Iron and nickel
Color:
Ranges from clear to white, gray, green, yellow, and red, often with a pearly cast on cleavage
Luster:
Vitreous to pearly
Streak:
White
Occurence:
Widespread, especially India, USA, Brazil, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Mexico, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Germany, and Japan
Energy:
Receptive
Element:
Earth
Planet/Sign:
Saturn/Capricorn; Mars/Aries; Mars-Pluto/Scorpio
Stone Lore:
This stone is found in the North American states of New Jersey, Virginia, and Michigan, as well as in Mexico.
Medicine Uses:
Use apophyllite crystal to re-evaluate spiritual, mental, emotional, and material resources and values. This stone brings victory through perseverance.
The clear and red crystals strengthen mental clarity and insight. Gray stones may be used to neutralize the opposition. Pale aqua or green apophyllite may work to alter the cellular consciousness of the body-earth by stimulating the reproductive organs through creative mental imagery.
Green Apophyllite
Magickal Properties:
This form of apophyllite activates the heart chakra and promotes a forthright heart, especially regarding decisions in matters of the heart. It absorbs and then transmits universal energy. This stone opens the heart chakra and allows absorption of universal energies. It helps those undertaking fire walking as it facilitates a meditative state and cools the feet after the walk. It releases hypnotic commands and other control mechanisms from present and past lives.
Apophyllite Pyramids
Magickal Properties:
Pyramids made of apophyllite are powerful energizers. They enhance spiritual vision and open the third eye. Looking through the base of the pyramid toward the apex opens a "Star Gate". Like all pyramids, they have the powers of preservation and can be used to charge up objects or other crystals. Made into an elixir, apophyllite pyramids bring light and energy into the heart.