Kyanite

Al2SiO5

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Kyanite is remarkable for a hardness that changes with crystal direction, measuring about 4.5 parallel to the length of a crystal and roughly 7 across it. An aluminum silicate (Al2SiO5), it crystallizes in the triclinic system as bladed or columnar crystals with a vitreous luster, a colorless streak, perfect {100} cleavage, and a splintery fracture. Colors are typically blue, white, gray, or green, with a specific gravity between 3.53 and 3.65. Kyanite is an important metamorphic index mineral that signals high-pressure conditions, and its blue crystals are sometimes cut as gemstones. Its bladed crystals and perfect cleavage in one direction, combined with the directional hardness, make it distinctive.

蓝晶石以其沿晶体方向硬度变化而著称——平行方向为4.5,垂直方向为6.5-7。

晶系 Triclinic
矿物分类 09 Silicates
莫氏硬度 4.5-7.0
比重 3.53-3.65
颜色 Blue, white, gray, green
光泽 Vitreous
条痕色 Colorless
解理 Perfect {100}
断口 Splintery
透明度 Translucent
晶体习性 Bladed, columnar

莫氏硬度

Mohs Hardness: 4.5 – 7.0
1 Soft10 Hard
Kyanite has a Mohs hardness of 4.5–7 on the 1–10 mineral hardness scale.
莫氏硬度 Reference Mineral
1 Talc
2 Gypsum
3 Calcite
4 Fluorite
5 Apatite
6 Orthoclase
7 Quartz
8 Topaz
9 Corundum
10 Diamond

晶系

Triclinic
Kyanite crystallizes in the Triclinic crystal system.
特性 Value
晶系 Triclinic
Axial Relationships a ≠ b ≠ c, α ≠ β ≠ γ ≠ 90°

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hardness of Kyanite?
Kyanite has a Mohs hardness of 4.5-7.0.
What crystal system does Kyanite belong to?
Kyanite crystallizes in the Triclinic crystal system.
What color is Kyanite?
Kyanite is typically Blue, white, gray, green.
What type of luster does Kyanite have?
Kyanite exhibits a Vitreous luster.
What is the chemical formula of Kyanite?
The chemical formula of Kyanite is Al2SiO5.