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Zoisite with Black Amphibole/Hornblende Bracelet

Zoisite with Black Amphibole Bracelet

$58.00 - $58.00
$58.00
$58.00 - $58.00
$58.00

Zoisite with Black Amphibole/Hornblende Bracelet - purchased directly from a dealer in New York.

Stretchy elastic with an inner diameter of approximately 6cm. Width of Zoisite sections approximately 1.25cm  x approximately 7-8mm deep

GREEN ZOISITE WITH BLACK HORNBLENDE

The Stone of Renewal and Vitality

✦ ROCK INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Green Zoisite (Calcium Aluminium Silicate, an epidote-group mineral) intergrown with black Hornblende (an amphibole mineral)

MOHS HARDNESS: Zoisite approximately 6 to 7, hornblende approximately 5 to 6

TRANSPARENCY: Opaque to translucent

LUSTRE: Vitreous (glassy)

COLOURS: Vivid apple to emerald green with black or dark green patches and streaks

LOCATIONS FOUND: Tanzania, with other occurrences in places such as Kenya and Austria.

FORMATION: Forms deep in the Earth’s crust when ultramafic rocks are altered by heat and pressure (metamorphism). Chromium in the mineral gives the zoisite its rich green colour.

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

  • The green comes from chromium, the same element that colours emerald. Chromium-bearing zoisite from Longido is known for its unusually vivid green.
  • The Longido deposit in Tanzania was first discovered in 1954. The famous “anyolite” from there takes its name from a Maasai word for “green”.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

  • Promotes renewal, vitality and fresh starts
  • Associated with the Heart Chakra
  • Believed to encourage emotional healing, growth and abundance
  • Said to support energy and motivation during times of change
  • Traditionally used for balance, with the black areas seen as grounding

Metaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.