Crystal Database

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Stilbite

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

Stilbite forms sprays of wheat sheaf like crystals, is relatively common, and highly collectable ornamental hourglass like structures are sought after.

Metaphysical Properties

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Stilbite stimulates the heart chakra and emanates an energy of openess and love. Stilbite facilitates the state of no mind, and is particularly useful in meditation.

Stilbite unlocks the messages inherent within dreams. Stilbite provides for direction, purpose and clarity.

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

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Crystal Healing Uses

Stilbite can be useful in the treating of oral disorders.

Stilbite assists in the treatment of hyper-activity.

Stilbite may help stabilise brain chemistry.

Colour:

white, pink, colourless, yellow, brown

Photo: Stilbite with Cavansite

Class:

Silicate, Zeolite Group

Group:

Monoclinic

Formations:

thin tabular, sheaflike crystals, cruciform twin crystals, radiating globular clusters

Localities:

India, Iceland, UK, USA, Canada

Chemical Composition:

NaCa₂Al₅Si₁₃O₃₆ - 14H₂O

Hardness:

3.5 to 4

Lustre:

vitreous to pearly, translucent to transparent

Cleavage:

perfect in one directions

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.