- Gemstone Family - Borates
- Chakras - Throat (5th), Crown (7th)
- Colour - Natural state is White with grey veins running through
the stone but is also found dyed into several colours including
blue, pink and purple. This stone accepts dye more than others
due to it's porous nature
- 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, White Turquoise, Silico Boro Calcite and
Kaolinite
- Meaning - Awareness
- Birthstone Month - N/A
- Zodiac Sign - Gemini
- Chemical Composition - Ca2B5SiO9(OH)5
- Hardness on the Mohs scale - 3.5 (1 being softest, 10 being hardest)
- Physical Healing Properties - Relieves insomnia with its
calming effect and aids in treatment of anxiety and stress
related disorders. A memory enhancer and mood stabilizer
- 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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