Dumortierite Sphere Wholesale VG130
- Material: Dumortierite
- Product Type: Crystal Sphere
- Sphere size: approximately 40-50mm size
- Quantity: Set of 4-6 Spheres
Dumortierite Product Knowledge
Product: Dumortierite (Wholesale VG130)
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1. ORIGIN
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Dumortierite is an aluminum borosilicate mineral, usually blue, violet-blue or deep blue, sometimes fibrous, resembling lapis lazuli or sodalite in appearance but different in composition.
Main deposits: the United States, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, France and Namibia.
It is named after the French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier (first found in the French Alps in 1881).
With a Mohs hardness of about 7-8.5, it is fairly hard and suited to polishing into spheres, beads and carvings.
2. HISTORY
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Dumortierite was first discovered in the French Alps in 1881 and named after the French paleontologist Eugène Dumortier.
Because of its deep blue color and high hardness, it has grown popular in jewelry and crystal healing in recent years.
In modern crystal culture it is a classic 'stone of discipline and organization.'
3. USAGE
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Jewelry: made into bracelets, pendants and beads; deep blue and steady.
Display and collecting: polished into spheres and carvings for display.
Study and work: suited to students and those needing order, for focus and organization.
Meditation and focus: used in brow-chakra meditation to enhance reason and order.
4. FUNCTIONS
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Discipline and order: called the 'stone of discipline,' enhancing self-control, order and organization.
Learning and memory: helps strengthen learning ability, patience and memory.
Clarity and focus: clears thinking and enhances focus and rational analysis.
Communication: aids clear communication and self-expression.
Patience and persistence: strengthens patience and the ability to persevere.