Origin: Worldwide
Mineral Species: Ilvaite
Mineral Group: Silicates
Chemical Formula: CaFe3+Fe2+2(Si2O7)O(OH)
Hardness: 5.5-6
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Colour: Black, greyish black
Typical Appearance: As prismatic, columnar or radiating crystals or massive.
Birthstone: Not known
Chakra Alignment: Not known
Element: Not known
Origin of Name & Mythology: Named by the German/Danish-Norwegian philosopher and mineralogist Henrik Steffens (1773-1845).
As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.
