Sapphirine is named after its Sapphire-like colour, and is a fairly rare mineral, first collected in Greenland in 1890. It is generally found in a blue colour, although red shades have been found in Tanzania.
Alternative Names | N/A |
Colour | Blue |
Hardness | 7.5 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Streak | Colourless |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Main Locations | Madagascar, Greenland, Tanzania |
Chakra | Throat |
Zodiac | N/A |
Numerology | Unknown |
Planetary | Unknown |
Element | Unknown |