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Kyanite is a rare
gemstone, and
it is 5% to 7% only
available, gems
quality in small
quantity. Kashmir
Blue sapphire very
rare, color like
same as Kashmir
royal blue sapphire
so called as Kashmir
Kyanite is from
Nepal.
The political
situation there
makes it very
difficult and
expensive to get it
to
the cutters. High
quality and nicely
colored Kyanite can
be cut into
attractive and
desirable cabochons
and faceted stones.
These are often used
in rings, earrings,
pendants and other
jewelry. Kyanite is
also used to make
beads. These beads
often have a flat
geometry because the
mineral typically
occurs in thin
blades.
Kyanite is a
challenging mineral
to cut because it
has two distinctly
different harnesses.
Kyanite crystals are
typically long,
narrow blades. They
have a hardness of
about 4.5 parallel
to their length but
a hardness of 6.5 to
7.0 across the width
of the blade.
Skilled cutters are
needed to work these
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