A natural Kyanite specimen from Pakistan showing classic bladed habit and blue to blue-grey colouring. At 19.00 g, this compact piece is ideal for reference trays, educational sets and macro photography.
Why it’s interesting
Textbook habit: elongated blades with fibrous striations typical of kyanite.
Colour & texture: attractive blue tones with subtle sheen and layered structure.
Manageable size: light, drawer-friendly specimen for study or display.
Details
Mineral: Kyanite (Al2SiO5)
Form: Natural specimen (bladed)
Weight: approx. 19.00 g
Origin: Pakistan
Listing: 1 × specimen (as pictured)
Mineralogical notes
Colour: blue to blue-grey; may show zoning or silvery highlights.
Lustre: vitreous to pearly on cleavage surfaces; streak: white.
Hardness (anisotropic): ~4.5–5 parallel to length; ~6.5–7 across blades.
Cleavage: perfect in one direction; fracture: splintery to uneven.
Associates: often occurs with quartz, mica (muscovite/biotite) and garnet in metamorphic rocks (not guaranteed in this piece).
Suggested uses
Reference specimen for identifying kyanite’s anisotropic hardness and bladed habit.
Educational display for metamorphic index minerals.
Great subject for macro/hand-lens photography.
Care
Handle gently—thin blades and edges can chip; avoid knocks and drops.
Dust with a soft brush; avoid soaking, acids and harsh chemicals.
Store separately from harder minerals to prevent scratching.
Note: Natural mineral specimens show inherent variations, matrix contacts and minor imperfections—each piece is unique.
