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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A natural bluish-green aluminum silicate mineral. Kyanite has transparent, triclinic long-bladed crystals that appear fibrous or blade-like. It is a common mineral; most of the world's production is from mines in India, Kenya, Ural Mountains, Austria, Italy (Trentino), Switzerland, France and the United States (Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia). Some clear blue kyanite crystals have been used as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gemstone gemstones]. Kyanite powder, obtained from Florida beach sands, is used for glassmaking and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramics]. Since kyanite is [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=refractory | + | A natural bluish-green aluminum silicate mineral. Kyanite has transparent, triclinic long-bladed crystals that appear fibrous or blade-like. It is a common mineral; most of the world's production is from mines in India, Kenya, Ural Mountains, Austria, Italy (Trentino), Switzerland, France and the United States (Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia). Some clear blue kyanite crystals have been used as [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=gemstone gemstones]. Kyanite powder, obtained from Florida beach sands, is used for glassmaking and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ceramic ceramics]. Since kyanite is [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=refractory%20material refractory], it is commonly used for lining furnaces. A synthetic kyanite, called Cerox ceramic, is also used for furnace parts. |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Robert Fournier, ''Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery'', Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992 |
| − | * | + | * C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, ''Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979 |
* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "kyanite" | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "kyanite" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed December 4, 2001]. |
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyanite (Accessed Sept. 7, 2005) | * Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyanite (Accessed Sept. 7, 2005) | ||
| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 434 |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 24 July 2013
Description
A natural bluish-green aluminum silicate mineral. Kyanite has transparent, triclinic long-bladed crystals that appear fibrous or blade-like. It is a common mineral; most of the world's production is from mines in India, Kenya, Ural Mountains, Austria, Italy (Trentino), Switzerland, France and the United States (Massachusetts, Connecticut, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia). Some clear blue kyanite crystals have been used as gemstones. Kyanite powder, obtained from Florida beach sands, is used for glassmaking and ceramics. Since kyanite is refractory, it is commonly used for lining furnaces. A synthetic kyanite, called Cerox ceramic, is also used for furnace parts.
Synonyms and Related Terms
yanite; disthene; rhoetizite; Cerox ceramic; aluminum silicate; Kyanit (Deut.); Cyanit (Deut.); cianite (It., Port.); kyaniet (Ned.)
Other Properties
Triclinic system. Luster = vitreous to pearly. Fracture = splintery. Streak = colorless.
Cleavage is perfect lengthwise and good in another direction.
Mohs hardness is 4-5 lengthwise and 6-7 crosswise.
| Composition | Al2O3.SiO3 |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 4 - 7 (directional) |
| Melting Point | 3290 |
| Density | 3.56-3.67 |
| Refractive Index | 1.71; 1.72; 1.73 |
Additional Information
Mineralogy Database: Kyanite
Additional Images
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Authority
- Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
- C.W.Chesterman, K.E.Lowe, Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1979
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "kyanite" Encyclopædia Britannica [Accessed December 4, 2001].
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyanite (Accessed Sept. 7, 2005)
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 434
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997