Artinite

Mineral Information

Origin: notably California, U.S.A. and Lombardy, Italy

Mineral Species: Artinite

Mineral Group: Carbonates

Chemical Formula: Mg₂(CO₃)(OH)₂·3H₂O

Hardness: 2.5

Crystal System: Monoclinic

Colour: White, colourless

Typical Appearance: Forms crusts of acicular crystals. Also botryoidal masses of silky fibers and spherical aggregates of radiating fibers.

Esoteric Information

Birthstone: Not known

Chakra Alignment: Not known

Element: Not known

Origin of Name & Mythology: Named in 1902 by S.C. Luigi Brugnatelli in honor of Ettore Artini (1866-1928), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Milan.

Additional Information

As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.