Crystal Database

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Heulandite

Heulandite is a hydrated calcium sodium aluminium silicate mineral, found in basalt cavities. Heulandite is a member of the Zeolites group and is closely related to Clinoptilolite. The Zeolites group is divided into seven familys: Analcime, Chabazite, Gismondine, Harmotome, Heulandite, Natrolite and Stilbite.

Heulandite forms sprays of complex translucent crystals with soft colour hues.

Metaphysical Properties

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Heulandite stimulates the heart and crown chakras. Heulandite facilitates altered states of awareness, particularly access and visualisation of ancient knowledge.

Heulandite unlocks the messages inherent within dreams. Heulandite has been known to open portals to alternate levels of inter-dimensional reality.

Heulandite is a crystal of inner peace, love and balance.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Heulandite can be useful in the treatment of growths.

Heulandite assists in the attainment of weight loss.

Heulandite may help allievate the emotional pains of grief.

Colour:

white, clear, pink, grey, green, yellow, red, brown, black

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Class:

Silicate, Zeolite Group

Group:

Monoclinic

Formations:

diamond shaped tabular crystals, trapezoidal, sprays of prismatic and acicular crystals, crusting, granular, massive

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

(Ca,Na)_2-3 Al₃(Al,Si)₂Si₁₃O₃₆ - 12H₂O

Hardness:

3.5 to 4

Lustre:

vitreous to pearly, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

perfect in one direction

Varieties:

Minerals In The Zeolites Group

Analcime family:
Analcime
Pollucite
Wairakite
Bellbergite
Bikitaite
Boggsite
Brewsterite

Chabazite family:
Chabazite
Willhendersonite
Cowlesite
Dachiardite
Edingtonite
Epistilbite
Erionite
Faujasite
Ferrierite

Gismondine family:
Amicite
Garronite
Gismondine
Gobbinsite
Gmelinite
Gonnardite
Goosecreekite

Harmotome family:
Harmotome
Phillipsite
Wellsite

Heulandite family:
Clinoptilolite
Heulandite
Laumontite
Levyne
Mazzite
Merlinoite
Montesommaite
Mordenite

Natrolite family:
Mesolite
Natrolite
Scolecite
Offretite
Paranatrolite
Paulingite
Perlialite

Stilbite family:
Barrerite
Stilbite
Stellerite
Thomsonite
Tschernichite
Yugawaralite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.