Origin: Utah, U.S.A.
Mineral Species: Gibbsite
Mineral Group: Hydroxides
Chemical Formula: Al(OH)3
Hardness: 2.5-3
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Colour: White, light grey, light green, light blue, turquoise
Typical Appearance: Almost always earthy and/or nodular masses.
Birthstone: Not known
Chakra Alignment: Not known
Element: Not known
Origin of Name & Mythology: Named by John Torrey in 1822 in honor of Colonel George Gibbs [1777-1834), of Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Gibbs was a wealthy import merchant who was a geologist and mineralogist.
As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.
