Brazilianite
Brazilianite is a sodium, aluminium, phosphate hydroxide mineral (NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 and has a medium hardness of 5 on the Mohs Scale ( Quartz is 7, and Diamond is 10). Brazilanite’s name is derived from its original country of origin – Brazil, but other deposits are also found in New Hampshire, USA.
Brazilianite fosters healthy relationships, both at home and at work. This crystal will help you merge yourself with the body and enjoy the body. It also helps you feel the body better and gives you the ability to listen to it as well.
It is especially useful for parents of teenagers, as it enables better interaction between parent/child and helps those who have difficulty saying “no” and imposing rules. Brazilianite enhances creativity and self-expression without relying on others’ approval. It is useful in the decision-making process, allowing us to take chances to reach our dreams, without relying on others.
Physically, Brazilianite eases sunburn, heatstroke and skin disorders. It relieves fevers, travel sickness and nausea. Use Brazilianite for the regulation of hormones and ease disorders of the urinary tract.
Physical and Metaphysical Properties for
PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Brazilianite
PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra
SECONDARY CHAKRA: Solar-Plexus-Chakra
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Monoclinic-Crystal-System
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: NaAl3(PO4)2(OH)4 - Sodium Aluminum Phosphate Hydroxide
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn-(December-22-to-January-19)
NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-9
HARDNESS: 5.5-Hardness
COLOR: Green
LOCATION: Brazil
RARITY: Uncommon
PRONUNCIATION: bruh-zil-yuh-nahyt
MINERAL CLASS: Phosphates
ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Fever, Hormone-Balance, Nausea, Skin-Infections-and-Irritations, Sunburn, Travel-Sickness, Urinary-Tract-and-Health
ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Creativity-and-Creative-Expression, Decision-Making, Relationships, Self-Expression, Strengthens-Boundaries
AFFIRMATION: I express myself with ease.
QUESTION: Do you find that crystals can help interactions between parent and child?
REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/January_2010_Newsletter_-_Mineral_Classes_Defined_Articles_1597.html