Complete Guide to Axinite Gemstone

Posted on December 8, 2016 Updated on December 8, 2016

The Axinite gemstone is called special gemstone because it is composed of minerals such as calcium aluminum borate silicate minerals that is rare to find in the composition of a gemstone.  The Axinite gemstone is a rare color gem which exhibits distinguish brown and red color that altogether provide this stone a new look.

The material of this Semi-Precious gemstone is unmatchable, however, it can’t be confidently said about this stone that this gemstone is free of flaws.  The brilliant cuts and awesome colors make this stone rare.

 It is extremely hard to be worn as jewelry because it is a bit brittle and the size of the stone is huge and most of the times it is greater than 10 carats. The reason behind the curiosity and popularity of this stone among people is due to

its triclinic crystal structure in which crystal basically appears flat.  Generally, all axinite have same similar structure with bit change in its chemical composition. The axinite gemstone is a slightly hard gemstone its hardness can be counted between 6.5 moh scale to 7.0 moh scale.

 Axinite minerals are pleochroic gemstones that encompass ability to exhibit different varieties of colors when it is observed or seen from different angles.  The pleochroic property exists only in double refractive index stone.

A single refractive index stone does not ability to have this property because of single refractive index.  Apart from being pleochroic the axinite mineral also have another excellent property piezoelectronic means the ability of generating current by a gemstone when it is heated or cooled rapidly or instantly.  This kind of feature or property is found in only few gemstones.

 

Origin of Axinite Gemstone: The axinite gemstone is discovered from the places like Mexico, Brazil and France. Besides this countries like USA, Sri Lanka, Russia, Tanzania. The mineral basically forms under the cavities and mines of granite.

Colors of Axinite Gemstone: The axinite stone belongs to pleochroic family. Therefore, the above stone has the capability of displaying different colors. Since, all axinite stone will have the similar crystal structure but due to small changes in the chemical composition of the stone it produces different colors ranging from violet, brown, red, golden color.  The other colors that may reflect due to chemical compositions are purple, black, and gray to blue, yellow orange. 

Shapes and cuts of Axinite Stone: Axinite gemstone is found in different cuts and shapes of gemstone including Oval cut, cushion cut, round cut and pear cut.

 Healing Properties of Axinite Gemstone: The Axinite stone is related with the root or base chakra of human body which aids an individual to evaluate his/her inner truths. The stone also helps in resoving mental conflict and disputes.  The axinite stone is known to be related with Capricorn sign thus, wearing this stone can prove helpful for those ascendants who belong to this zodiac sign. The stone with the help of its properties will enhance the mental and physical strength of its wearer.  Thus, this stone should be worn for the betterment of the health.

 Question: Where does name Axinite Derived from?

Answer: The word axinite is composed of word “Axe” thus; the name of axinite is derived from the word “Axe”.

 Question: What is the chemical composition of Axinite Stone?

Answer: The Axinite stone is composed of calcium aluminum borate silicate minerals

Question:  What does term pleochroic stands for?

Answer: The term Pleochroic stands for the ability of the stone to display different colors.

 Question:  What are the different colors Axinite stone displays?

Answer: The colors like yellow, reddish, brownish and golden are few colors of axinite stone.

Question: What is the hardness of the Axinite Stone?

Answer: 6.5 to 7.0 on moh scale.

Question: What does the term piezoelectric gemstone means?

Answer: Piezoelectric gemstones have the ability to generate an electrical current when heated or cooled rapidly, 

Question: Can we say Axinite gemstone a piezoelectric gemstone or not?

Answer: Yes

Question: Does Axinite stone have single refractive index?

Answer: No

Question: Does Axinite stone have double refractive Index?

Answer: Yes

Question: What does the Axinite stone called?

Answer: The Stone of Truth

Question: Axinite stone attached to which Human Body Chakra?

Answer: Root or base chakra.