- Gemstone Family - Borates
- Chakras - Throat (5th), Crown (7th)
- Colour - White (Natural) / Purple (Dyed) / Blue (Dyed) / Pink (Dyed)
- Found in - Canada, USA, Russia, Germany, Mexico, Namibia,
Pakistan and Turkey
- Element Associated with - Air
- Also known as - Turquenite, White Buffalo, Sacred Buffalo,
Lapis Howlite, Kaolinite
- Meaning - Awareness
- Birthstone Month - Not a natural birthstone.
- Zodiac Sign - Gemini
- Chemical Composition - Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
- Hardness on the Mohs scale - 3.5 (Mohs)
- Physical Healing Properties - Said to relieve insomnia with its
calming effect and can help in treatment of anxiety and stress
related disorders. Said to be a memory enhancer and mood stabiliser
- Emotional Healing Properties - A soothing stone that helps to
calm - can slow down an overactive mind
- Spiritual Properties - An attunement stone which can help to
link to a higher spiritual consciousness
- Legend has it that... American Indians would call it "the buffalo
sacred stone" or the "white buffalo stone" because it was as rare
as was the white buffalo.
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