Minerals
Kyanite
Kyanite is a nesosilicate and it is a common metamorphic silicate mineral.Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
Colour: Blue, white, light gray, green, rarely yellow, orange, pink
Hardness: 5.5-7
Specific Gravity: 3.53 - 3.67
Crystal System: Triclinic
Hardness: 5.5-7
Specific Gravity: 3.53 - 3.67
Crystal System: Triclinic
Physical Properties
Luster: Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Luster: Vitreous, Sub-Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly
Transparency:Transparent, Translucent
Streak:Colorless
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect on Perfect on (100), good on (010)
Fracture: Splintery
Streak:Colorless
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect on Perfect on (100), good on (010)
Fracture: Splintery
Locality from Museum Sample
Hamedan-Iran, Birjand-Iran, Tunga-India, Kenya, Brasilia
Application
Kyanite is used as an industrial raw material for the manufacture of thermal and acid refractories used in ceramics, precision castings, refractory additives and fillers. It is also used in the ferrous and non-ferrous casting industries.
Hamedan-Iran, Birjand-Iran, Tunga-India, Kenya, Brasilia
Application
Kyanite is used as an industrial raw material for the manufacture of thermal and acid refractories used in ceramics, precision castings, refractory additives and fillers. It is also used in the ferrous and non-ferrous casting industries.
