Origin: Arizona, U.S.A.
Mineral Species: Kinoite
Mineral Group: Silicates
Chemical Formula: Ca2Cu2(H2O)2[Si3O10]
Hardness: 2.5
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Colour: Royal blue.
Typical Appearance: Usually small euhedral crystals or groups of crystals.
Birthstone: Not known
Chakra Alignment: Not known
Element: Not known
Origin of Name & Mythology: After the Italian Jesuit missionary Eusebio Francisco Kino, born 10.08.1645. In 1691, Father Kino made the first of about 40 expeditions into Arizona, U.S.A.. He helped the Pima Indians in diversifying their agriculture and aided them in their continuous wars with the Apaches, while opposing Indian enslavement in the silver mines of northern Mexico.
As yet, no specific esoteric information is known. Awaits appraisal and analysis by the crystal healing community.
